伸头缩颈 — “To crane one's neck and retract it”
伸头缩颈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crane one's neck and retract it”. Indicating a hesitant or furtive peeking, often out of curiosity or timidity. Literally, “Stretch one's head and retract one's neck”.
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伸头缩颈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他伸头缩颈地往屋子里看，似乎想知道发生了什么，却又不敢完全进去。
He kept poking his head in and pulling it back, peeking into the room as if wanting to know what was happening, yet not daring to fully enter.
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What does 伸头缩颈 mean?
伸头缩颈 (shēn tóu suō jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crane one's neck and retract it”.
How do you pronounce 伸头缩颈?
伸头缩颈 is pronounced shēn tóu suō jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伸头缩颈 literally mean?
Literally, 伸头缩颈 means “Stretch one's head and retract one's neck”. It is used to mean “to crane one's neck and retract it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伸头缩颈?
形容在暗中察看的神态。