***** (zhuāng sūnzi) literally translates to “pretend to be a grandson,” but it's a colloquial and sarcastic phrase that means:
To play dumb or act submissive in order to avoid responsibility, punishment, or conflict.
Example usage:
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“他明明知道，却在那儿*****。”
He clearly knows what's going on, but he's pretending he doesn’t.
Tone:
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It’s informal and a bit derogatory, often implying someone is being cowardly or deliberately playing innocent.
So if someone says you’re “*****”, they’re calling you out for pretending to be weaker or clueless—usually to get out of trouble or manipulate a situation.
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