裝睡

简 装睡 · 繁 裝睡
Mandarin · pinyin zhuāng shuì

Meanings

  1. to pretend to be asleep
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睡
shuì · sleep, doze
装
zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill
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1–4 · zhuang1 shui4

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