猫儿哭鼠 — “To feign sympathy or show hypocritical compassion”
猫儿哭鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign sympathy or show hypocritical compassion”. To pretend to feel sorry for someone while actually having malicious intent or ulterior motives. Literally, “Cats weep for mice”.
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猫儿哭鼠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
猫儿哭鼠 Character Breakdown
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他表面上对邻居的遭遇深表同情，但私下里却幸灾乐祸，真是猫儿哭鼠
He outwardly expressed deep sympathy for his neighbor's misfortune, but secretly gloated; he was truly shedding crocodile tears.
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What does 猫儿哭鼠 mean?
猫儿哭鼠 (māo ér kū shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign sympathy or show hypocritical compassion”.
How do you pronounce 猫儿哭鼠?
猫儿哭鼠 is pronounced māo ér kū shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 猫儿哭鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 猫儿哭鼠 means “Cats weep for mice”. It is used to mean “to feign sympathy or show hypocritical compassion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 猫儿哭鼠?
比喻假慈悲，伪装同情