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be artificial; behave affectedly

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Words with zhuang qiang

zhuāng qiāng

装 腔

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v.be artificial; behave affectedly
- tā jīng cháng zhuāng qiāng jiè yǐ xià rén
  他经常装腔借以吓人。
  He often strikes a pose in order to intimidate people.
- zhè zhǒng zhuāng qiāng de dōng xi bù néng fǎn yìng zhēn lǐ ér shì fáng hài zhēn lǐ de
  这种装腔的东西，不能反映真理，而是妨害真理的。
  Such pretentiousness cannot reflect truth but is an obstacle to truth.
synonym
zuò zuo做作 zuò shì作势 zhuāng xiàng装相

Word usage

Separable word
"装" and "腔" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他装什么腔？作什么势？
  Why are you behaving affectedly?
- 我装不了腔。
  I can't behave affectedly.
- 我没在你面前装过腔。
  I have not behaved affectedly in front of you.

Chinese words with pinyin zhuang qiang

zhuàng qiáng撞墙hit a brick wall

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