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Meaning
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To act as if one does not know or hear something.
vi Anh ta chỉ đang giả câm giả điếc trước câu hỏi của tôi.
en He is just playing dumb in response to my question.
The act of behaving like a person who cannot speak or hear.
vi Kẻ gian đã giả câm giả điếc để lừa gạt mọi người.
en The culprit pretended to be mute and deaf to deceive people.