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posturing · pretentious · affected

装腔作势
zhuāng qiāng zuò shì
zh+uāng·1st toneq+iāng·1st tonez+uò·4th tonesh+ì·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to bluff; to bluster; to make an empty show of strength虚张声势xū zhāng shēng shì(idiom) to put on an act; to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics装模作样zhuāng mó zuò yàngto play deaf-mute装聋作哑zhuāng lóng zuò yǎaffected · artificial做作zuò zuo(idiom) to strike a coquettish pose搔首弄姿sāo shǒu nòng zī(idiom) to play the fool; to feign madness; to act dumb装疯卖傻zhuāng fēng mài shǎ
Antonyms
(of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained落落大方luò luò dà fāng