Pretentious
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji ǎ OQ í ngsh ì x í ng, which means to cover up the truth and pretend to pose. The same as "affectation". It comes from preface to the biography of enxing in the book of Wei.
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: affectation
The origin of Idioms
"Preface to the biography of Eun Hsing in the book of Wei states:" it's common for a man to make good use of his color, make a pretentious appearance, invite him to gaze at his eyes, and shoot him to cough and spit. "
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing. Every time, you can catch a false name. Yin has a plan to win the clan. Sui Shu · Yangdi Ji Xia
Chinese PinYin : jiǎo qíng shì xíng
Pretentious
Initiators of trouble should end it.. jiě líng hái shì xì líng rén
roll up one 's sleeves and raise one 's fists to fight. xuān quán lǒng xiù
hang up lamps and drape festoons. guà dēng jié cǎi