māo​kū​lǎo​shǔ

to shed crocodile tears

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"

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