低头搭脑 — “To describe a frightened, dispirited, or dejected appearance”
低头搭脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a frightened, dispirited, or dejected appearance”. Literally, “head down, spirit drooping”.
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低头搭脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
低头搭脑 Character Breakdown
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经过长时间的等待，他显得低头搭脑，完全没有了之前的兴奋劲儿。
After a long period of waiting, he looked dejected and dispirited, completely losing his earlier excitement.
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Synonyms of 低头搭脑
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- dī低shēng声xià下qì气speak and act meekly and subserviently
- dī低shēng声yǎ哑qì气speak in a low, humble voice
- dī低shēng声xì细yǔ语speak in a low voice
- dī低tóu头xià下xīn心Humble oneself and yield submissively
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Open the tool →Questions about 低头搭脑
What does 低头搭脑 mean?
低头搭脑 (dī tóu dā nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a frightened, dispirited, or dejected appearance”.
How do you pronounce 低头搭脑?
低头搭脑 is pronounced dī tóu dā nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 低头搭脑 literally mean?
Literally, 低头搭脑 means “head down, spirit drooping”. It is used to mean “to describe a frightened, dispirited, or dejected appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 低头搭脑?
形容惶恐或无精打采的样子。同“低头耷脑”。