装模作样 in English zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to put on an act (idiomatic expression); to show affectation
  • to indulge in histrionics

Simplified Characters

装 模 作 样

Traditional Characters

裝 模 作 樣

Pinyin

zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

装zhuang1adornment 模mo2to imitate 作zuo4worker 样yang4manner