抓耳撓腮

zaau2 ji5 naau4 soi1

to scratch one's head as a sign of anxiety or happiness or anger

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to scratch one's head as a sign of anxiety or happiness or anger

Written Forms

抓耳撓腮Traditional · Main Form
抓耳挠腮Alternate Form

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