Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「搖頭擺腦」. Check below for details.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「搖頭擺腦」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
The head shook back and forth. Describes a proud or self-satisfied look. It is also used to describe the posture of reading and reciting.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yáo tóu bǎi nǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yiu4 tau4 baai2 nou5
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
