矫揉造作 jiǎo róu zào zuò

DEFINITIONS

  1. pretension
  2. affectation
  3. putting on artificial airs

CHARACTERS

矫 jiǎo correct, rectify, straighten out
揉 róu
HSK 6
rub, massage; crush by hand
造 zào
HSK 5
construct, build, make, begin; prepare
作 zuò
HSK 1
make; work; compose, write; act, perform