māo​kū​lǎo​shǔ

to shed crocodile tears

Senses

猫哭老鼠/ 貓哭老鼠 māo​kū​lǎo​shǔ to shed crocodile tears

the cat weeps for the mouse; to show hypocritical sympathy or a fake display of grief; also used as the first part of a two-part allegory meaning "fake mercy"

References

same_as 猫哭老鼠/貓哭老鼠 猫哭耗子/貓哭耗子
same_as 猫哭耗子/貓哭耗子 猫哭老鼠/貓哭老鼠