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Meaning of 故弄玄虚

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nòng xuán (Trad.: 故弄玄虛)
deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated
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Antonyms: 实事求是
Example Sentences
1
In order to show his profound knowledge he talks over my head.
2
Mr. Stone said he and Mr. Parker wanted their "South Park" episode to satirize the verbal complexity of "Inception."
3
Those who do not appreciate the prose tradition find it mystifying because there is nothing functional about it.
4
We are called many things, but "confusing" and "incomprehensible" are not among the most common.
5
Classic culture and art have been replaced by tawdry mystifications, exotic rites and vacation photos.