埋头顾影 — “To describe someone who is pretentious or affected”
埋头顾影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who is pretentious or affected”. Secretly observing how others react to them, often due to self-consciousness or vanity. Literally, “bury one's head and look at one's reflection/shadow”.
埋头顾影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
埋头顾影 Character Breakdown
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What does 埋头顾影 mean?
埋头顾影 (mái tóu gù yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone who is pretentious or affected”.
How do you pronounce 埋头顾影?
埋头顾影 is pronounced mái tóu gù yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 埋头顾影 literally mean?
Literally, 埋头顾影 means “bury one's head and look at one's reflection/shadow”. It is used to mean “to describe someone who is pretentious or affected”.
What is the Chinese definition of 埋头顾影?
形容矫饰者暗中窥察外界的反应。