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搔頭弄姿

简搔头弄姿 · 繁搔頭弄姿

Mandarin · pinyin sāo tóu nòng zī

see 搔首弄姿 sāo shǒu nòng zī

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搔: sāo · to scratch
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
弄: nòng · do, play or fiddle with; alley
姿: zī · one's manner, carriage, bearing
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–2–4–1 · sao1 tou2 nong4 zi1

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