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摇头摆尾
yáo​tóu​bǎi​wěi

to be smug

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 摇头 搖頭 yáo​tóu verb + noun
    to shake one's head
    To move one's head from side to side, usually to express a negative response such as disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval.
  2. 摆尾 擺尾 bǎi​wěi
    to gloat
    to be smug or overly pleased with oneself; often used in the phrase 摇头摆尾 yáo​tóu​bǎi​wěi