搔首弄姿 (sāo shǒu lòng) — to act coquettishly; to flirt by posing and preening
Definition
An idiom for acting flirtatiously through exaggerated poses and gestures, usually to attract attention. Carries a negative tone — it describes showing off, not genuine charm.
idiom
to act coquettishlyto flirt by posing and preening
Examples
- 搔首弄姿，。Tā zǒng zài jìng tóu qián sāo shǒu lòng, ràng rén kàn zhe bú tài zì rán.She always poses coquettishly in front of the camera, which looks a bit unnatural.
- 搔首弄姿。Tā fǎn gǎn nà xiē zài shè jiāo chǎng hé sāo shǒu lòng de xíng wéi.He dislikes that kind of affected flirtatious behavior at social events.
- 搔首弄姿。Lǎo yǎn yuán xiào tā nián qīng shí hou yě ài sāo shǒu lòng.The older actress laughed that she also used to act coquettishly when she was young.
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