Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「搔頭弄姿」, with details below.
The Chinese idiom 「搔頭弄姿」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Originally meant to dress up. Later it was used to describe a woman showing off her beauty (with a derogatory meaning).
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sāo tóu nòng zī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sou1 tau4 lung6 ji1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
