头皮发麻 — “To have one's scalp crawl”
头皮发麻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's scalp crawl”. To feel a tingling sensation on the scalp due to extreme fear, horror, or apprehension, suggesting profound discomfort or terror. Literally, “scalp tingles”.
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头皮发麻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
头皮发麻 Character Breakdown
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听到那个恐怖故事后，她感到头皮发麻，全身都在微微颤抖。
After hearing that horror story, she felt her scalp crawl and her whole body trembled slightly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 头皮发麻
What does 头皮发麻 mean?
头皮发麻 (tóu pí fā má) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's scalp crawl”.
How do you pronounce 头皮发麻?
头皮发麻 is pronounced tóu pí fā má in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 头皮发麻 literally mean?
Literally, 头皮发麻 means “scalp tingles”. It is used to mean “to have one's scalp crawl”.
What is the Chinese definition of 头皮发麻?
形容极其恐惧的感觉