装痴卖傻 — “To feign ignorance”
装痴卖傻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign ignorance”. To pretend to be foolish or stupid; to play the fool. Literally, “Feigning foolishness and acting stupid”.
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装痴卖傻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
装痴卖傻 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 装痴卖傻
那个小贩为了避免麻烦，常常在检查人员面前装痴卖傻。
To avoid trouble, that vendor often feigned ignorance in front of the inspectors.
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- zhuāng装yáng洋suàn蒜pretend to be ignorant
- zhuāng装huáng潢mén门miàn面embellish the facade
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What does 装痴卖傻 mean?
装痴卖傻 (zhuāng chī mài shǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feign ignorance”.
How do you pronounce 装痴卖傻?
装痴卖傻 is pronounced zhuāng chī mài shǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 装痴卖傻 literally mean?
Literally, 装痴卖傻 means “Feigning foolishness and acting stupid”. It is used to mean “to feign ignorance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 装痴卖傻?
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