搖頭擺尾 yáo tóu bǎi wěi

to be well pleased with oneself; to have a lighthearted air

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be well pleased with oneself
  2. 2. to have a lighthearted air
  3. 3. to nod one's head and wag one's tail (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
搖 yáo
to shake; to rock; to crank
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
擺 bǎi
to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant