zhuāng​shén​nòng​guǐ

to pretend to be possessed

Senses

装神弄鬼/ 裝神弄鬼 zhuāng​shén​nòng​guǐ to pretend to be possessed

To play the part of a ghost or deity; to pretend to go into a trance or be in contact with spirits in order to deceive or scare others

装神弄鬼/ 裝神弄鬼 zhuāng​shén​nòng​guǐ to be deliberately mystifying

To play tricks or engage in hocus-pocus; to create a false sense of mystery or use underhanded means to deceive

References

variant 装神弄鬼/裝神弄鬼 装神扮鬼/裝神扮鬼
variant 装神弄鬼/裝神弄鬼 装神做鬼/裝神做鬼