摇头摆尾 in English yao2 tou2 bai3 wei3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to nod one's head and wag one's tail (idiomatic expression)
  • to be well pleased with oneself
  • to have a lighthearted air

Simplified Characters

摇 头 摆 尾

Traditional Characters

搖 頭 擺 尾

Pinyin

yao2 tou2 bai3 wei3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

摇yao2surname Yao 头tou2head 摆bai3to arrange 尾wei3tail