勾肩搭背 — “To put one's arm around another's shoulder or back”
勾肩搭背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put one's arm around another's shoulder or back”. Indicating familiarity, camaraderie, or close friendship. Literally, “hook shoulders and put arm on back”.
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勾肩搭背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
勾肩搭背 Character Breakdown
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朋友们见面时总是喜欢勾肩搭背，显得格外亲密。
Friends always like to put their arms around each other's shoulders when they meet, showing great closeness.
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What does 勾肩搭背 mean?
勾肩搭背 (gōu jiān dā bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put one's arm around another's shoulder or back”.
How do you pronounce 勾肩搭背?
勾肩搭背 is pronounced gōu jiān dā bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 勾肩搭背 literally mean?
Literally, 勾肩搭背 means “hook shoulders and put arm on back”. It is used to mean “to put one's arm around another's shoulder or back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 勾肩搭背?
搭背：搭腰。指相互亲密拥抱或并行