Definition
贼头贼脑 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'thief head thief brain' but describes someone acting in a sneaky, furtive, or suspicious manner, like a thief. It is used to criticize behavior that seems dishonest or underhanded.
f.e.
stealthyfurtivesneaky
Examples
- 贼头贼脑，。Tā zéi tóu zéi nǎo de zǒu jìnlái, dàjiā dōu hěn qíguài.He walked in furtively, and everyone found it strange.
- 贼头贼脑，。Tā shuōhuà shí zéi tóu zéi nǎo de, ràng rén bú fàngxīn.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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