náo​tóu

to scratch one's head

  • created sense approved 挠头/撓頭 · náo​tóu · to scratch one's head — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    náo​tóu

    to scratch one's head

    To scratch one's head with one's hand, especially when feeling puzzled or frustrated.

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    挠 (literal) → 挠/撓 · náo · to scratch 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 挠头/撓頭 · náo​tóu · problematic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    náo​tóu

    problematic

    Difficult to tackle or solve; tricky; vexing.

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    挠 (literal) → 挠/撓 · náo · to scratch 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 挠头/撓頭 · náo​tóu · disheveled hair — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    náo​tóu

    disheveled hair

    Metaphorical for messy or tangled hair

    挠 (literal) → 挠/撓 · náo · to scratch 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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