to scratch an itchy spot with one's fingernails or a tool

(idiom) to act coquettishly or show off one's charm to attract attention; used to describe a person who is being flirtatious or artificial in their mannerisms

lit. scratching an itch through one's boot; used to describe an ineffective solution or someone who is way off the mark because they have failed to grasp the core of a problem

To scratch one's head; often used to describe a state of anxiety or worry.

To scratch one's head; often describes a person being deep in thought, troubled, or anxious.

To speak or act in a way that gets right to the heart of a matter or exactly meets someone's desires, resulting in great satisfaction.

to scratch one's head and pace back and forth; describes being anxious, worried, or unsure of what to do

to put on airs and show off one's charms to attract attention; also written as [[搔首弄姿|搔首弄姿|sao1 shou3 nong4 zi1]]

to scratch one's back when it is the knee that itches; to address the wrong problem or miss the point entirely

to massage and scratch itches

to scratch an itch

To scratch one's head and pull at one's ears; describes a state of being anxious, undecided, or unable to think of a solution.

to disturb; to harass; to cause trouble for others

to say something exactly to the point; to hit someone where it matters in a way that is satisfying or precisely correct

to scratch one's ears and beat one's chest; describes a state of being extremely anxious, frustrated, or full of regret

To use one's fingernails to scratch an itch on the back.

a long-handled tool used for scratching one's own back

a hairpin made of jade