mài​guāi

feign grievance

  • created sense approved 卖乖/賣乖 · mài​guāi · feign grievance

    卖乖 / 賣乖

    mài​guāi

    feign grievance

    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。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 卖乖/賣乖 · mài​guāi · show off

    卖乖 / 賣乖

    mài​guāi

    show off

    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。

    verb

    created sense