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挠头 (náo tóu) — “Scratch one's head” in Chinese

挠头 (náo tóu) means “scratch one's head” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

scratch one's head

挥手表示欢迎和告别,而挠头则表示不知所措。

Waving can mean welcome and farewell, whereas scratching your head may indicate that you are at a loss.

最让父母挠头的孩子提问前20名。

Top 20 children's questions which baffle parents.

The characters in 挠头

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挠
náo9scratch or tickle
头
tóu5head

More words starting with 挠

  • náo挠le了náo挠scratched
  • náo挠le了náo挠tóu头scratched one's head
  • náo挠nao挠scratch, tickle
  • náo挠qū曲flexure, warping
  • náo挠qū曲chéng程dù度Degree of flexion, Extent of bending
  • náo挠liè裂flex-crack
  • náo挠liè裂xiàn现xiàng象Flexural cracking, Scratch cracking
  • náo挠bài败to be defeated; to be routed
  • náo挠guò过scratched, tickled
  • náo挠gōu钩grappling hook, grapnel

Frequently asked questions

What does 挠头 mean in Chinese?
挠头 (náo tóu) means “scratch one's head”.
How do you pronounce 挠头?
挠头 is pronounced náo tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “scratch one's head” in Chinese?
“scratch one's head” is 挠头 (náo tóu) in Chinese.
How is 挠头 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 挠头, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 挠头 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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