Definition
This is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning to put on an act or behave in an affected, pretentious manner — often to create a false impression. The literal meaning is 'pretend posture, make appearance,' but it is always used negatively to criticize insincere or stagey behavior.
idiom
to put on an actto behave affectedly
Examples
- 装模作样，。Tā zǒngshì zài biérén miànqián zhuāng mú zuò yang, qíshí dàjiā dōu zhīdao tā de zhēn miànmù.He always puts on an act in front of others, but everyone knows his true face.
- ，装模作样。Zhège yǎnyuán yǎnxì hěn zìrán, yìdiǎn yě méiyǒu zhuāng mú zuò yang de gǎnjué.This actor performs very naturally, without any feeling of pretense.
- 装模作样，。Nǐ bié zhuāng mú zuò yang le, wǒmen dōu zhīdao nǐ bù xǐhuan zhège ānpái.Stop putting on an act; we all know you don't like this arrangement.
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