猫哭耗子 in English mao1 ku1 hao4 zi5 Meaning

Meanings

  • the cat weeps for the dead mouse (idiomatic expression); hypocritical pretence of condolence
  • crocodile tears

Simplified Characters

猫 哭 耗 子

Traditional Characters

貓 哭 耗 子

Pinyin

mao1 ku1 hao4 zi5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

猫mao1cat 哭ku1to cry 耗hao4to waste 子zi5son