搔首踟蹰 — “Scratch head and pace back and forth”
搔首踟蹰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's head and pace back and forth, indicating anxiety, indecision, or deep contemplation; to be hesitant and perplexed”. Literally, “Scratch head and pace back and forth”.
搔首踟蹰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
搔首踟蹰 Character Breakdown
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What does 搔首踟蹰 mean?
搔首踟蹰 (sāo shǒu chí chú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's head and pace back and forth, indicating anxiety, indecision, or deep contemplation; to be hesitant and perplexed”.
How do you pronounce 搔首踟蹰?
搔首踟蹰 is pronounced sāo shǒu chí chú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搔首踟蹰 literally mean?
Literally, 搔首踟蹰 means “Scratch head and pace back and forth”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's head and pace back and forth, indicating anxiety, indecision, or deep contemplation; to be hesitant and perplexed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搔首踟蹰?
搔首：用手挠头。踟蹰：来回走动。形容心情焦急、惶惑或犹豫。亦作“搔首踟躇”。