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摆尾摇头 — “To wag its tail and toss its head”

摆尾摇头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag its tail and toss its head”. Signifying great joy, satisfaction, or leisurely contentment, often used to describe an animal's happy demeanor or, metaphorically, a person's pleased and self-contented look. Literally, “wag tail shake head”.

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摆尾摇头 Pronunciation and Pinyin

摆尾摇头 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摆
bǎi13arrange, display, sway
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
头
tóu5head

Example Sentence with 摆尾摇头

小狗看到主人回家,高兴得摆尾摇头,围着主人的腿转圈。
The little dog, seeing its owner return home, happily wagged its tail and shook its head, circling around its owner's legs.

Idioms Related to 摆尾摇头

Synonyms of 摆尾摇头

  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously

Antonyms of 摆尾摇头

  • chuí垂tóu头sàng丧qì气dejected and dispirited

More idioms starting with 摆

  • bǎi摆bā八guà卦zhèn阵deliberately create confusion
  • bǎi摆jià架zi子put on airs
  • bǎi摆lǎo老zī资gé格flaunt seniority or experience
  • bǎi摆xiù袖què却jīn金incorruptible and refuse bribes
  • bǎi摆mí迷hún魂zhèn阵create a confusing situation to mislead
  • bǎi摆lóng龙mén门zhèn阵chat idly, gossip, tell stories

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Questions about 摆尾摇头

What does 摆尾摇头 mean?

摆尾摇头 (bǎi wěi yáo tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wag its tail and toss its head”.

How do you pronounce 摆尾摇头?

摆尾摇头 is pronounced bǎi wěi yáo tóu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 摆尾摇头 literally mean?

Literally, 摆尾摇头 means “wag tail shake head”. It is used to mean “to wag its tail and toss its head”.

What is the Chinese definition of 摆尾摇头?

摆动头尾,形容喜悦或悠然自得的样子。

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