作狀

Chinese

 
to regard as; to take (somebody) for; to do
to regard as; to take (somebody) for; to do; to make
 
accusation; suit; state
accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great
trad. (作狀) 作 狀
simp. (作状) 作 状

Pronunciation


Verb

作狀

  1. (Cantonese) to be pretentious; to be ostentatious
  2. (Cantonese) to act unnaturally; to be affected; to overdo in one's performance
    呢套劇集嘅男主角啲戲唔係幾掂,我覺得佢太作狀。 [Cantonese, trad.]
    呢套剧集嘅男主角啲戏唔系几掂,我觉得佢太作状。 [Cantonese, simp.]
    ne1 tou3 kek6 zaap6 ge3 naam4 zyu2 gok3 di1 hei3 m4 hai6 gei2 dim6, ngo5 gaau3 dak1 keoi5 taai3 zok3 zong6. [Jyutping]
    The performance of this drama's male lead isn't that great. I think he acts too unnaturally.
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