咂嘴弄唇 — “To smack one's lips or purse them”
咂嘴弄唇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smack one's lips or purse them”. Indicating surprise, wonder, or a sense of difficulty/disapproval. Literally, “to smack one's lips and purse them”.
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看到那道难题，他不禁咂嘴弄唇，显得有些为难。
Seeing that difficult problem, he couldn't help but smack his lips and purse them, looking a bit troubled.
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What does 咂嘴弄唇 mean?
咂嘴弄唇 (zā zuǐ nòng chún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smack one's lips or purse them”.
How do you pronounce 咂嘴弄唇?
咂嘴弄唇 is pronounced zā zuǐ nòng chún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咂嘴弄唇 literally mean?
Literally, 咂嘴弄唇 means “to smack one's lips and purse them”. It is used to mean “to smack one's lips or purse them”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咂嘴弄唇?
表示惊奇或为难。