Pretend to be timid

Pretend to be timid

Pretending to be timid is a Chinese idiom. The Pinyin is "Zhu Yingqi è Zu ò y ǒ ng", which means pretending to be brave while being timid. It comes from Lu Xun's "grave" and "fairplay" should be postponed.

Idiom usage

As a predicate, object, attribute; refer to disguise

The origin of Idioms

Lu Xun's "grave" and "fairplay" should be postponed: "I think those who" kill tigers "pretend to be timid and courageous, which is quite funny. Although they can't help but feel cowardly, they are lovable."

Idiom explanation

He was timid, but he pretended to be brave.