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Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「裝瘋賣傻」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Deliberately pretending to be crazy and stupid.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhuāng fēng mài shǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jong1 fung1 maai6 so4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.