Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「搖頭擺尾」 below.
The idiom 「搖頭擺尾」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Originally used to describe the leisurely and comfortable appearance of fish. It is now used to describe a person who shakes his head and looks frivolous and complacent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yáo tóu bǎi wěi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yiu4 tau4 baai2 mei5
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
