装模作样

裝模作樣
zhuāngmózuòyàng
(idiom) to put on an act; to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics

CEDICT

故意做作，不是出于自然的表现。

重編國語辭典

Homographs

装模作样 zhuāngmúzuòyàng

Entry Composition

1 装 zhuāng
  1. adornment
  2. to adorn
  3. dress
  4. clothing
  5. costume (of an actor in a play)
  6. to play a role
  7. to pretend
  8. to install
  9. to fix
  10. to wrap (sth in a bag)
  11. to load
  12. to pack
2 模 mó
  1. to imitate
  2. model
  3. norm
  4. pattern
3 作 zuò
  1. to do; to engage in
  2. to write; to compose
  3. to pretend; to feign
  4. to regard as; to consider to be
  5. to be; to act the part of
  6. to feel (itchy, nauseous etc)
  7. writings; works
4 样 yàng
  1. manner
  2. pattern
  3. way
  4. appearance
  5. shape
  6. classifier: kind, type