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楞头磕脑 — “Describes someone who acts clumsily and recklessly”

楞头磕脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who acts clumsily and recklessly”. Appears foolish or simple-minded, or is in a daze.

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楞头磕脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楞头磕脑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楞
léng13log yard or corner
头
tóu5head
磕
kē15knock, tap, or kowtow
脑
nǎo10brain

Example Sentence with 楞头磕脑

他总是这样楞头磕脑的,常常做些让人哭笑不得的事情。
He's always so clumsy and thoughtless, often doing things that leave people at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Idioms Related to 楞头磕脑

Synonyms of 楞头磕脑

  • léng楞tóu头dāi呆nǎo脑dazed and dull-witted
  • léng楞tóu头léng楞nǎo脑clumsy, rash, or muddle-headed

More idioms starting with 楞

  • léng楞shǒu手léng楞jiǎo脚clumsy and awkward in movement
  • lèng楞méi眉héng横yǎn眼fierce and menacing look

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Questions about 楞头磕脑

What does 楞头磕脑 mean?

楞头磕脑 (léng tóu kē nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who acts clumsily and recklessly”.

How do you pronounce 楞头磕脑?

楞头磕脑 is pronounced léng tóu kē nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 楞头磕脑?

形容鲁莽冒失或傻呵呵的样子。也形容发楞发呆的样子。同“楞头楞脑”。

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