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作秀
zuòxiù
Description
作秀是说一个人做事只是为了给别人看，不是真心的。
"作秀" means doing something just to show off to others, not sincerely.
很多人觉得有些明星和政客喜欢作秀。
Many people think some celebrities and politicians like to 作秀.
Meanings
作秀zuòxiù
to put on a show; grandstand for effect
他这么做只是在作秀。
He's just putting on a show.
作秀zuòxiù
to perform or appear on stage
这个歌手今晚要在电视上作秀。
The singer is going to perform on TV tonight.
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Notes
- Etymology
作 'to do' + 秀 (from English 'show'); a loan-influenced coinage popular in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
- Nuance
usually negative, implying insincere behavior done just to impress others.
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