裝窮叫苦 zhuāng qióng jiào kǔ

pretend to be poor and keep complaining

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to feign and complain bitterly of being poverty stricken (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
裝 zhuāng
to install; to pack; to load
窮 qióng
poor; destitute; thoroughly
叫 jiào HSK 1
to be called; to call; to shout
苦 kǔ HSK 4
bitter; to suffer; hardship