矫揉造作

Traditional: 矯揉造作

jiǎo róu zào zuò

Dictionary entry

pretension

What does 矫揉造作 mean?

矫揉造作 (jiǎo róu zào zuò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pretension

2affectation

3putting on artificial airs

Character breakdown

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矫Jiǎosurname Jiao 揉róuto knead · to massage 造zàoto make · to build 作zuō(bound form) worker · (bound form) workshop

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How to pronounce 矫揉造作

矫揉造作

jiǎo róu zào zuò

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