挠腮撧耳 — “To scratch one's cheeks and pull one's ears”
挠腮撧耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's cheeks and pull one's ears”. Describing a state of extreme agitation, anxiety, or fluster. Literally, “Scratch cheeks and pull ears”.
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挠腮撧耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挠腮撧耳 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 挠腮撧耳
听到即将到来的考试消息，他不禁挠腮撧耳，显得十分焦虑。
Hearing the news of the upcoming exam, he couldn't help but scratch his cheeks and pull his ears, appearing extremely anxious.
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What does 挠腮撧耳 mean?
挠腮撧耳 (náo sāi juē ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch one's cheeks and pull one's ears”.
How do you pronounce 挠腮撧耳?
挠腮撧耳 is pronounced náo sāi juē ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挠腮撧耳 literally mean?
Literally, 挠腮撧耳 means “Scratch cheeks and pull ears”. It is used to mean “to scratch one's cheeks and pull one's ears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挠腮撧耳?
抓搔腮颊，揪扯耳朵。形容慌乱焦急。