mài​guāi

feign grievance

Senses

卖乖/ 賣乖 mài​guāi feign grievance

verb · to pretend to have been mistreated or to have suffered a loss despite having actually received beneficial treatment

你得了便宜还卖乖,真是让人受不了。

卖乖/ 賣乖 mài​guāi show off

verb · to show off one's cleverness or good behavior to curry favor or win praise

他总喜欢在老师面前卖乖,讨人欢心。

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