挝耳挠腮 — “To scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”
挝耳挠腮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”. To be fidgety, flustered, or embarrassed due to a difficult situation or predicament, showing agitation or helplessness. Literally, “scratch ears, rub cheeks”.
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What does 挝耳挠腮 mean?
挝耳挠腮 (wō ěr náo sāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”.
How do you pronounce 挝耳挠腮?
挝耳挠腮 is pronounced wō ěr náo sāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挝耳挠腮 literally mean?
Literally, 挝耳挠腮 means “scratch ears, rub cheeks”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挝耳挠腮?
挝：敲击。抓抓耳朵，搓搓脸颊。形容窘迫的样子