摇头稾脑 — “To wag one's head complacently or conceitedly”
摇头稾脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag one's head complacently or conceitedly”. To show self-satisfaction through one's demeanor. Literally, “Wagging head, bobbing brain”.
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摇头稾脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摇头稾脑 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 摇头稾脑
他一说完，就得意地摇头稾脑，仿佛自己是世界上最聪明的人。
As soon as he finished speaking, he wagged his head complacently, as if he were the smartest person in the world.
Idioms Related to 摇头稾脑
More idioms starting with 摇
- yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
- yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓shé舌incite discord with provocative speech
- yáo摇zuǐ嘴diào掉shé舌wag tongue to sow discord
- yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
- yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
- yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
- yáo摇tóu头móu麰wěi尾smugly wagging head and tail
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Open the tool →Questions about 摇头稾脑
What does 摇头稾脑 mean?
摇头稾脑 (yáo tóu gǎo nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag one's head complacently or conceitedly”.
How do you pronounce 摇头稾脑?
摇头稾脑 is pronounced yáo tóu gǎo nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摇头稾脑 literally mean?
Literally, 摇头稾脑 means “Wagging head, bobbing brain”. It is used to mean “to wag one's head complacently or conceitedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇头稾脑?
脑袋摇来摇去。多形容自得其乐、自以为是的样子。