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搔首弄姿
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搔首弄姿

搔首弄姿 — “To make affected and flirtatious gestures or poses”

搔首弄姿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make affected and flirtatious gestures or poses”. Typically to attract attention or admiration (often used to describe a woman's coquettish behavior).

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搔首弄姿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 搔sāo
  • 首shǒu
  • 弄nòng
  • 姿zī

搔首弄姿 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
搔
sāo12scratch or rub lightly
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
弄
nòng7do, make, handle, get
姿
zī9appearance, posture, or demeanor

Example Sentence with 搔首弄姿

她在聚会上总是喜欢搔首弄姿,希望引起大家的关注。
She always likes to make affected and flirtatious poses at parties, hoping to attract everyone's attention.

Idioms Related to 搔首弄姿

Synonyms of 搔首弄姿

  • sāo搔tóu头nòng弄zī姿to primp and preen flirtatiously
  • zhuāng装qiāng腔zuò作shì势strike a pose and put on airs

Antonyms of 搔首弄姿

  • shén神tài态zì自ruò若remain calm and composed
  • luò落luò落dà大fāng方natural, graceful, and dignified

More idioms starting with 搔

  • sāo搔dào到yǎng痒chù处address the core issue precisely
  • sāo搔tóu头zhuā抓ěr耳impatient, anxious, or bewildered
  • sāo搔tóu头mō摸ěr耳to be at a loss, anxious
  • 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chí踟chú蹰scratch head, pace, anxious, hesitant

Questions about 搔首弄姿

What does 搔首弄姿 mean?
搔首弄姿 (sāo shǒu nòng zī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make affected and flirtatious gestures or poses”.
How do you pronounce 搔首弄姿?
搔首弄姿 is pronounced sāo shǒu nòng zī in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 搔首弄姿?
搔:用手指梳。形容装腔作势卖弄风情。
Copy the pinyin for 搔首弄姿 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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