贼头贼脑 (zéi tóu zéi nǎo) — stealthy; furtive; sneaky
Definition
Describes a person's sneaky, furtive behavior or manner — usually modifies a verb with 地/的 (e.g. 贼头贼脑地走进来). Negative and colloquial; tells you the person looks like they are up to no good.
idiom
stealthyfurtivesneaky
Examples
- 贼头贼脑，。Tā zéi tóu zéi nǎo dì zǒu jìn lái, dà jiā dōu hěn qí guài.He walked in furtively, and everyone found it strange.
- 贼头贼脑，。Tā shuō huà shí zéi tóu zéi nǎo de, ràng rén bú fàng xīn.He speaks in a sneaky way that makes people uneasy.
- 贼头贼脑，。Bié zéi tóu zéi nǎo de, yǒu huà zhí shuō.Don't be so furtive; just say what you have to say.
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