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惺惺作態

简惺惺作态 · 繁惺惺作態

Mandarin · pinyin xīng xīng zuò tài

(idiom) to put on an act

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惺: xīng · intelligent, clever, astute
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
態: Look up this written character
态: tài · manner, bearing, attitude

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1–1–4–4 · xing1 xing1 zuo4 tai4

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sing1 sing1 zok3 taai3

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(idiomatic) to be affected; to simulate; to have affected manners

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