装洋蒜 — “To pretend to be ignorant or naive”
装洋蒜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to be ignorant or naive”. To feign innocence or ignorance, often to avoid responsibility or gain an advantage; to play dumb.
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装洋蒜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
装洋蒜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 装洋蒜
他明明懂这件事，却偏要在大家面前装洋蒜，真让人无语
He clearly understood the matter, but insisted on playing dumb in front of everyone, which was really frustrating.
Idioms Related to 装洋蒜
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Open the tool →Questions about 装洋蒜
What does 装洋蒜 mean?
装洋蒜 (zhuāng yáng suàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pretend to be ignorant or naive”.
How do you pronounce 装洋蒜?
装洋蒜 is pronounced zhuāng yáng suàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 装洋蒜?
装腔作势，装糊涂