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裝腔作勢

简装腔作势 · 繁裝腔作勢

Mandarin · pinyin zhuāng qiāng zuò shì

posturing
pretentious
affected

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裝: Look up this written character
腔: qiāng · chest cavity; hollow in body
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
勢: Look up this written character
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill
势: shì · power, force; tendency

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1–1–4–4 · zhuang1 qiang1 zuo4 shi4

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(idiomatic) to act affectedly; to put on airs

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