虎头虎脑 — “Sturdy and robust-looking (often referring to a child)”
虎头虎脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sturdy and robust-looking (often referring to a child)”. Often with a hint of innocence or naivete. Literally, “tiger head, tiger brain”.
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虎头虎脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虎头虎脑 Character Breakdown
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小明从小就虎头虎脑的，特别招人喜欢。
Xiao Ming has been sturdy and robust-looking since childhood, making him especially likable.
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Open the tool →Questions about 虎头虎脑
What does 虎头虎脑 mean?
虎头虎脑 (hǔ tóu hǔ nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sturdy and robust-looking (often referring to a child)”.
How do you pronounce 虎头虎脑?
虎头虎脑 is pronounced hǔ tóu hǔ nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎头虎脑 literally mean?
Literally, 虎头虎脑 means “tiger head, tiger brain”. It is used to mean “Sturdy and robust-looking (often referring to a child)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎头虎脑?
形容壮健憨厚的样子（多指儿童）。