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pretension · affectation · putting on artificial airs

矫揉造作
jiǎo róu zào zuò
j+iǎo·3rd toner+óu·2nd tonez+ào·4th tonez+uò·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to put on an act; to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics装模作样zhuāng mó zuò yàngposturing · pretentious · affected装腔作势zhuāng qiāng zuò shìaffected · artificial做作zuò zuoto make a show of being very much in earnest (idiom) · to act as if one is taking things very seriously煞有介事shà yǒu jiè shì
Antonyms
(idiom) innocent and unaffected天真烂漫tiān zhēn làn màn
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