颠头播脑 — “To nod and sway one's head”
颠头播脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nod and sway one's head”. Often indicating self-satisfaction, complacency, or engrossment. Literally, “shake head, sway brain”.
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颠头播脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
颠头播脑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 颠头播脑
小明听着音乐，不禁颠头播脑地打起了节拍。
Xiao Ming couldn't help but nod and sway his head to the rhythm as he listened to the music.
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Synonyms of 颠头播脑
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What does 颠头播脑 mean?
颠头播脑 (diān tóu bō nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nod and sway one's head”.
How do you pronounce 颠头播脑?
颠头播脑 is pronounced diān tóu bō nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颠头播脑 literally mean?
Literally, 颠头播脑 means “shake head, sway brain”. It is used to mean “to nod and sway one's head”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颠头播脑?
颠：晃动；播：通“簸”，摇荡。点头晃脑