搔耳捶胸 — “To scratch one's ears and beat one's breast”
搔耳捶胸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and beat one's breast”. Indicating deep regret, extreme anxiety, or vexation. Literally, “scratch ears and beat chest”.
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搔耳捶胸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
搔耳捶胸 Character Breakdown
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考试失利后，他回到家中搔耳捶胸，懊悔不已
After failing the exam, he returned home scratching his ears and beating his chest, filled with deep regret.
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- sāo搔zhe着yǎng痒chù处to hit the nail on the head
- sāo搔shǒu首nòng弄zī姿make affected and flirtatious gestures
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Open the tool →Questions about 搔耳捶胸
What does 搔耳捶胸 mean?
搔耳捶胸 (sāo ěr chuí xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and beat one's breast”.
How do you pronounce 搔耳捶胸?
搔耳捶胸 is pronounced sāo ěr chuí xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搔耳捶胸 literally mean?
Literally, 搔耳捶胸 means “scratch ears and beat chest”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's ears and beat one's breast”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搔耳捶胸?
搔：抓挠。搔耳朵，捶胸膛。形容后悔、烦恼的样子