挝耳揉腮 — “To scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”
挝耳揉腮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”. Depicting a state of awkwardness, embarrassment, or distress. Literally, “Scratch ears, rub cheeks”.
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挝耳揉腮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挝耳揉腮 Character Breakdown
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他被大家盯着，窘得挝耳揉腮，不知所措。
He was so embarrassed by everyone staring at him that he scratched his ears and rubbed his cheeks, not knowing what to do.
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What does 挝耳揉腮 mean?
挝耳揉腮 (wō ěr róu sāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”.
How do you pronounce 挝耳揉腮?
挝耳揉腮 is pronounced wō ěr róu sāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挝耳揉腮 literally mean?
Literally, 挝耳揉腮 means “Scratch ears, rub cheeks”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's ears and rub one's cheeks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挝耳揉腮?
挝：敲击；揉：来回擦或搓。抓抓耳朵，搓搓脸颊。形容窘迫的样子