装聋卖傻 — “To pretend to be ignorant or innocent”
装聋卖傻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to be ignorant or innocent”. To feign deafness and foolishness; to play dumb. Literally, “pretend to be deaf and act foolish”.
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装聋卖傻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
装聋卖傻 Character Breakdown
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面对老板的询问，他知道真相却装聋卖傻，一言不发。
Facing the boss's inquiry, he knew the truth but played dumb, not saying a word.
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Open the tool →Questions about 装聋卖傻
What does 装聋卖傻 mean?
装聋卖傻 (zhuāng lóng mài shǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to be ignorant or innocent”.
How do you pronounce 装聋卖傻?
装聋卖傻 is pronounced zhuāng lóng mài shǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 装聋卖傻 literally mean?
Literally, 装聋卖傻 means “pretend to be deaf and act foolish”. It is used to mean “to pretend to be ignorant or innocent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 装聋卖傻?
故意装作聋子傻子。形容明明知道，假装糊涂。