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抓耳撓腮
zaau2 ji5 naau4 soi1 |
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[1] scratch one's head (out of anxiety) [2] beside oneself with joy [lit] tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks
Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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抓耳撓腮 / 抓耳挠腮 | ||
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Characters in this word:抓 zaa1 zaau2 - grasp; take charge; scratch耳 ji5 - ear 撓 naau4 - hinder; bend; scratch 腮 soi1 - cheek |
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