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裝瘋賣傻

简装疯卖傻 · 繁裝瘋賣傻

Mandarin · pinyin zhuāng fēng mài shǎ

(idiom) to play the fool; to feign madness; to act dumb

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傻: shǎ · foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill
疯: fēng · crazy, insane, mentally ill
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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1–1–4–3 · zhuang1 feng1 mai4 sha3

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zong1 fung1 maai6 so4

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(idiomatic) to behave wildly; to feign madness

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