搔头抓耳 — “To scratch one's head and stroke one's ear”
搔头抓耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's head and stroke one's ear”. Indicating extreme impatience, anxiety, or bewilderment. Literally, “scratch one's head and stroke one's ear”.
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搔头抓耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
搔头抓耳 Character Breakdown
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听到考试结果迟迟未公布，同学们都急得搔头抓耳
Hearing that the exam results were still not announced, the students were all so anxious that they scratched their heads and stroked their ears.
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- sāo搔tóu头nòng弄zī姿to primp and preen flirtatiously
- sāo搔zhe着yǎng痒chù处to hit the nail on the head
- sāo搔ěr耳chuí捶xiōng胸to express deep regret or vexation
- sāo搔shǒu首nòng弄zī姿make affected and flirtatious gestures
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What does 搔头抓耳 mean?
搔头抓耳 (sāo tóu zhuā ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's head and stroke one's ear”.
How do you pronounce 搔头抓耳?
搔头抓耳 is pronounced sāo tóu zhuā ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搔头抓耳 literally mean?
Literally, 搔头抓耳 means “scratch one's head and stroke one's ear”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's head and stroke one's ear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搔头抓耳?
抓抓头皮，摸摸耳朵。形容焦急的神态。