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裝傻充愣

简装傻充愣 · 繁裝傻充愣

Mandarin · pinyin zhuāng shǎ chōng lèng

(idiom) to feign ignorance or stupidity; to pretend to be clueless

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傻: shǎ · foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile
充: chōng · fill, be full, supply
愣: lèng · be in a daze
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill

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1–3–1–4 · zhuang1 sha3 chong1 leng4

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zong1 so4 cung1 ling6

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