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舒头探脑
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舒头探脑 — “To stretch out one's head and peer around furtively or stealthily”

舒头探脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stretch out one's head and peer around furtively or stealthily”. To look around surreptitiously, often implying suspicious behavior. Literally, “Stretch head and peek around”.

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舒头探脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

舒头探脑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
舒
shū12comfortable and relaxed
头
tóu5head
探
tàn11explore, investigate, visit
脑
nǎo10brain

Example Sentence with 舒头探脑

他一个人躲在角落里,舒头探脑地观察着周围的动静。
He hid alone in the corner, stretching his head and peeking around to observe the movements.

Idioms Related to 舒头探脑

Synonyms of 舒头探脑

  • shēn伸tóu头tàn探nǎo脑crane neck to peep around
  • bā巴tóu头tàn探nǎo脑crane neck to peek stealthily

More idioms starting with 舒

  • shū舒méi眉zhǎn展yǎn眼look relaxed and pleased
  • shū舒jīn筋huó活luò络relax muscles, promote circulation
  • shū舒shū舒tan坦tǎn坦comfortable and at ease
  • shū舒shu舒fu服fu服comfortable and at ease

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Questions about 舒头探脑

What does 舒头探脑 mean?

舒头探脑 (shū tóu tàn nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stretch out one's head and peer around furtively or stealthily”.

How do you pronounce 舒头探脑?

舒头探脑 is pronounced shū tóu tàn nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 舒头探脑 literally mean?

Literally, 舒头探脑 means “Stretch head and peek around”. It is used to mean “to stretch out one's head and peer around furtively or stealthily”.

What is the Chinese definition of 舒头探脑?

伸头去探看。形容行为鬼鬼祟祟。

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