(idiom) to put on an act; to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics
trad. 裝模作樣
Also written 裝模作樣【zhuāng mó zuò yàng】
Characters in this word
4装
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adornment, to adorn, dress, clothing, costume (of an actor in a play), to play a role, to pretend, to install, to fix, to wrap (sth in a bag), to load, to pack
- Pinyin
- zhuāng
- Traditional
- 裝
- Strokes
- 12
- Frequency
- 1681 of 2500
模
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to imitate, model, norm, pattern
- Pinyin
- mó
- Strokes
- 14
- Frequency
- 22668 of 2500
作
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(bound form) worker, (bound form) workshop, (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)
- Pinyin
- zuō
- Strokes
- 7
- Frequency
- 1866 of 2500
样
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manner, pattern, way, appearance, shape, classifier: kind, type
- Pinyin
- yàng
- Traditional
- 樣
- Strokes
- 10
- Frequency
- 4487 of 2500