推聋装哑 — “To pretend to be ignorant of something”
推聋装哑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to be ignorant of something”. To feign deafness and muteness to avoid responsibility or involvement. Literally, “Push deaf, feign mute”.
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推聋装哑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
推聋装哑 Character Breakdown
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面对大家的疑问，他总是推聋装哑，不愿给出任何解释。
Facing everyone's questions, he always pretended to be ignorant, unwilling to offer any explanation.
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Synonyms of 推聋装哑
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What does 推聋装哑 mean?
推聋装哑 (tuī lóng zhuāng yǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to be ignorant of something”.
How do you pronounce 推聋装哑?
推聋装哑 is pronounced tuī lóng zhuāng yǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 推聋装哑 literally mean?
Literally, 推聋装哑 means “Push deaf, feign mute”. It is used to mean “to pretend to be ignorant of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 推聋装哑?
比喻装作一无所知的样子