揣着明白装糊涂

1. • to pretend to not know
2. • to play dumb

Character by character

• 揣(chuāi)put into (one's pockets, clothes)
• 着(zhe)aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
• 明(míng)Ming Dynasty
• 白(bai)surname Bai
• 装(zhuāng)adornment
• 糊(hú)paste
• 涂(tu)apply