put on airs; strike a pose; behave affectedly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to put on airs; to strike a pose; to behave in an affected manner; to assume an attitude deliberately
Often used in set phrases like 惺惺作态 (hypocritically putting on a show) or 忸怩作态 (behaving coyly). Carries a negative connotation of insincerity, pretension, or artificiality.
Tā他
qí其
shí实
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
nán难
guò过
，
zhǐ只
shì是
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
xīng惺
xīng惺
zuò作
tài态
bà罢
le了
。
He's not actually sad at all; he's just putting on a hypocritical show.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
zhí直
shuǎng爽
，
cóng从
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
niǔ忸
ní怩
zuò作
tài态
。
She has a straightforward personality and never likes to behave coyly or affectedly.
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Bié别
zài在
tā他
miàn面
qián前
zuò作
tài态
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
Stop putting on airs in front of him; everyone knows your real thoughts.
Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
gù故
zuò作
zī姿
tài态
，
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
jù距
lí离
gǎn感
。
She always likes to put on airs, making people feel very distant from her.