矯揉造作 jiǎo róu zào zuò

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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