假痴不癫 — “Feign foolishness, not mad”
假痴不癫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign foolishness or stupidity while remaining clear-headed and shrewd; to pretend to be ignorant or simple-minded to conceal one's true intelligence or intentions”. Literally, “feign foolishness, not mad”.
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What does 假痴不癫 mean?
假痴不癫 (jiǎ chī bù diān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign foolishness or stupidity while remaining clear-headed and shrewd; to pretend to be ignorant or simple-minded to conceal one's true intelligence or intentions”.
How do you pronounce 假痴不癫?
假痴不癫 is pronounced jiǎ chī bù diān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 假痴不癫 literally mean?
Literally, 假痴不癫 means “feign foolishness, not mad”. It is used to mean “to feign foolishness or stupidity while remaining clear-headed and shrewd; to pretend to be ignorant or simple-minded to conceal one's true intelligence or intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 假痴不癫?
痴：傻，呆；癲：疯癫，癫狂。假装呆傻，实际并不疯癫。形容外表看似愚钝，而心里却十分清醒。