蔫头耷脑 — “To look dejected and dispirited, often with one's head drooping”
蔫头耷脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look dejected and dispirited, often with one's head drooping”. Listless and downcast. Literally, “Wilted head, drooping brain”.
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蔫头耷脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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小明考试没考好，整天蔫头耷脑的，提不起精神。
Xiao Ming didn't perform well on his exam, and he's been looking dejected and listless all day, unable to perk up.
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What does 蔫头耷脑 mean?
蔫头耷脑 (niān tóu dā nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look dejected and dispirited, often with one's head drooping”.
How do you pronounce 蔫头耷脑?
蔫头耷脑 is pronounced niān tóu dā nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蔫头耷脑 literally mean?
Literally, 蔫头耷脑 means “Wilted head, drooping brain”. It is used to mean “to look dejected and dispirited, often with one's head drooping”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蔫头耷脑?
蔫：枯萎；耷：垂。没精打采的样子