挠头
náo​tóu

scratch head

  • created sense approved 挠头/撓頭 · náo​tóu · scratch head

    挠头 / 撓頭

    náo​tóu

    scratch head

    to scratch one's head, typically as a gesture indicating puzzlement, confusion, or frustration

    他抓耳挠头，想了半天也没明白是怎么回事。

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  • created sense approved 挠头/撓頭 · náo​tóu · tricky

    挠头 / 撓頭

    náo​tóu

    tricky

    difficult to deal with; problematic, vexing, or knotty

    这确实是一件让人挠头的事儿。

    verb

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