贼头狗脑 — “Sly and shifty-eyed”
贼头狗脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sly and shifty-eyed”. Furtive; sneaky in appearance or manner. Literally, “thief's head, dog's brain”.
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贼头狗脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贼头狗脑 Character Breakdown
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那个小贩总是贼头狗脑地观察着周围，生怕相关工作人员出现。
That peddler always looked around furtively, afraid that the relevant staff might appear.
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Open the tool →Questions about 贼头狗脑
What does 贼头狗脑 mean?
贼头狗脑 (zéi tóu gǒu nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sly and shifty-eyed”.
How do you pronounce 贼头狗脑?
贼头狗脑 is pronounced zéi tóu gǒu nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贼头狗脑 literally mean?
Literally, 贼头狗脑 means “thief's head, dog's brain”. It is used to mean “sly and shifty-eyed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贼头狗脑?
偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟的样子。同“贼头鼠脑”。