抓耳挠腮 — “Scratch ears, scratch cheeks”
抓耳挠腮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and cheeks, indicating extreme anxiety, impatience, or perplexity; to be in a state of fidgety uneasiness”. Literally, “scratch ears, scratch cheeks”.
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What does 抓耳挠腮 mean?
抓耳挠腮 (zhuā ěr náo sāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and cheeks, indicating extreme anxiety, impatience, or perplexity; to be in a state of fidgety uneasiness”.
How do you pronounce 抓耳挠腮?
抓耳挠腮 is pronounced zhuā ěr náo sāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抓耳挠腮 literally mean?
Literally, 抓耳挠腮 means “scratch ears, scratch cheeks”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's ears and cheeks, indicating extreme anxiety, impatience, or perplexity; to be in a state of fidgety uneasiness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抓耳挠腮?
挠：搔。抓抓耳朵，搔搔肋帮子。形容心里焦急而无法可想的样子。