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貓哭老鼠

简猫哭老鼠 · 繁貓哭老鼠

Mandarin · pinyin māo kū lǎo shǔ

the cat weeps for the dead mouse (idiom); hypocritical pretence of condolence
crocodile tears

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貓: māo · cat
哭: kū · weep, cry, wail
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
鼠: shǔ · rat, mouse; Kangxi radical 208
猫: māo · cat

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1–1–3–3 · mao1 ku1 lao3 shu3

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