撧耳顿足 — “To tug at one's ears and stamp one's feet”
撧耳顿足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tug at one's ears and stamp one's feet”. To be utterly helpless and at a loss, often expressing frustration or despair. Literally, “Tug ears, stamp feet”.
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Example Sentence with 撧耳顿足
面对突然出现的难题，他急得撧耳顿足，却也想不出任何解决办法。
Faced with the sudden difficult problem, he was so anxious that he tugged at his ears and stamped his feet, yet could not think of any solution.
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What does 撧耳顿足 mean?
撧耳顿足 (juē ěr dùn zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tug at one's ears and stamp one's feet”.
How do you pronounce 撧耳顿足?
撧耳顿足 is pronounced juē ěr dùn zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撧耳顿足 literally mean?
Literally, 撧耳顿足 means “Tug ears, stamp feet”. It is used to mean “to tug at one's ears and stamp one's feet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撧耳顿足?
用手抓耳，以脚顿地。形容束手无策。