装模作样

裝模作樣

zhuāngmú-zuòyàng

idiom #14,472

Meanings

1 to put on an act
2 to be pretentious
3 to put on airs

Characters

to pretend; to dress up

pattern; model; mold

appearance; manner; shape

Examples

HSK 7-9

别装模作样了，我知道你在撒谎。

Bié zhuāngmú-zuòyàng le, wǒ zhīdào nǐ zài sāhuǎng.

Stop putting on an act; I know you're lying.

HSK 7-9

他装模作样地假装没听见。

Tā zhuāngmú-zuòyàng de jiǎzhuāng méi tīngjiàn.

He pretended in an affected way that he hadn't heard.

Tips

usage

Always derogatory. Describes someone faking emotions, status, or knowledge. The 模 here is pronounced mú (not mó). Similar expressions: 做作 (affected), 假惺惺 (fake sincerity).

Stroke Order

装 zhuāng

模 mó

作 zuò

样 yàng