bưng tai giả điếc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Covering the ears, playing deaf — refusal upgraded to disability.
Literally: shield ears, feign deafness
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bưng tai giả điếc” mean?
Covering the ears, playing deaf — refusal upgraded to disability. Literally: shield ears, feign deafness
Is “bưng tai giả điếc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.