探头缩脑 — “To peek around cautiously and timidly”
探头缩脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to peek around cautiously and timidly”. To be furtive and hesitant. Literally, “stick out head and shrink back head”.
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探头缩脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探头缩脑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 探头缩脑
他探头缩脑地看了看四周，确认没人后才敢小声说话。
He peeked around cautiously, making sure no one was there before he dared to speak softly.
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- tàn探ào奥suǒ索yǐn隐explore profound and hidden mysteries
- tàn探yōu幽qióng穷zé赜explore profound and abstruse principles
- tàn探yōu幽suǒ索yǐn隐delve into the obscure and explore hidden mysteries
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What does 探头缩脑 mean?
探头缩脑 (tàn tóu suō nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to peek around cautiously and timidly”.
How do you pronounce 探头缩脑?
探头缩脑 is pronounced tàn tóu suō nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 探头缩脑 literally mean?
Literally, 探头缩脑 means “stick out head and shrink back head”. It is used to mean “to peek around cautiously and timidly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 探头缩脑?
小心胆怯张望的样子。