搔耳捶胸 sāo'ěrchuíxiōng remorseful and upset Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 搔 sāo verb to scratch to scratch lightly with one's fingernails or an object耳 ěr noun ear (bound form) ear; the organ of hearing捶胸 chuíxiōng to beat one's breast to beat one's chest as a sign of extreme anger, grief, or remorse