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矫饰

jiǎo shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to put on airs / to pretend sth is better than it is / affectation
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-4c70d989b1e80c59. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

矯飾 矫饰 [jiao3 shi4] /to put on airs; to pretend sth is better than it is; affectation/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 矯飾

  • 矫
    jiáo

    used in 矯情|矫情[jiáo qing]

    jiǎo

    to correct / to rectify / to redress / strong / brave / to pretend / to feign / affectation

    Jiǎo

    surname Jiao

  • 饰
    shì

    decoration / ornament / to decorate / to adorn / to hide / to conceal (a fault) / excuse (to hide a fault) / to play a role (in opera) / to impersonate

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.