Definition
装疯卖傻 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to pretend to be crazy or stupid' — usually to avoid responsibility, to deceive others, or to gain an advantage. The literal translation ('pretend crazy, sell stupid') is misleading; the actual meaning is about deliberate feigned ignorance or madness. It's used as a verb phrase, often in situations where someone acts clueless to get out of trouble or to manipulate.
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to play the foolto pretend to be crazy or stupid (to deceive or avoid something)
Examples
- ，装疯卖傻，。Tā míngmíng zhīdào dá'àn, què zài nàlǐ zhuāng fēng mài shǎ, bù kěn shuō.He clearly knows the answer, but he's playing the fool there and won't say it.
- 装疯卖傻，。Bié zhuāng fēng mài shǎ le, nǐ xīnli bǐ shéi dōu qīngchu.Stop pretending to be stupid — you know better than anyone in your heart.
- 装疯卖傻。Tā kào zhuāng fēng mài shǎ duǒ guò le hěnduō máfan shì.He avoided a lot of trouble by playing the fool.
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