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搔首
sāo​shǒu

to scratch one's head

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 搔首弄姿 sāo​shǒu​nòng​zī to strike a coquettish pose
    (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
  • 搔首踟蹰 sāo​shǒu​chí​chú to be at a loss
    to scratch one's head and pace back and forth; describes being anxious, worried, or unsure of what to do