矫揉造作 jiǎo róu zào zuò

affectation; putting on artificial airs; pretension

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 39294th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
矫 jiǎo
argumentative; contentious; to correct
揉 róu HSK 6
to rub; to knead; to massage
造 zào HSK 5
to make; to manufacture; to build
作 zuò HSK 1
to do; to write or compose; writings or works