抓耳挠腮 zhuā'ěrnáosāi to scratch one's head Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 抓 zhuā verb to scratch to scratch with the fingernails or claws; to itch耳 ěr noun ear (bound form) ear; the organ of hearing挠 撓 náo verb to scratch To scratch lightly with one's fingers or a tool; to claw or itch.腮 sāi noun cheek the lower part of the face; cheek