Definition
装聋作哑 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to pretend to be deaf and dumb'. It describes someone who deliberately ignores or feigns ignorance about something they should address, often to avoid responsibility or conflict. Use it when someone acts as if they haven't heard or understood a situation.
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to pretend to be deaf and dumbto deliberately ignore or play ignorant about something
Examples
- ，装聋作哑。Tā míngmíng zhīdào zhēnxiàng, què zài nàlǐ zhuāng lóng zuò yǎ.He clearly knows the truth, but he's pretending to be deaf and dumb.
- ，装聋作哑，。Yùdào zhè zhǒng wèntí, búyào zhuāng lóng zuò yǎ, yào yǒnggǎn miànduì.When you encounter this kind of problem, don't pretend to be ignorant — face it bravely.
- ，装聋作哑。Lǎobǎn wèn shì shéi de cuò, dàjiā dōu zhuāng lóng zuò yǎ.When the boss asked whose fault it was, everyone pretended not to know.
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