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Chinese dictionary
v.shrug one's shoulders
他耸了耸肩，露出不可理解的神情。
He shrugged his shoulders, expressing incomprehension.
缩头又耸肩
frown and shrug one's shoulders
耸肩回答
answer somebody's questions with a shrug
他不以为然地耸了耸肩。
He gave a shrug of disbelief.
她耸肩，重重地叹了口气。
She shrugged, and gave a heavy sigh.
Word usage
- Separable word"耸" and "肩" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他耸着肩，显出一副无可奈何的样子。
He shrugged his shoulders resignedly.
我什么时候耸过肩呀?
When did I ever shrug my shoulders?
他耸了半天肩，也没人明白他的意思。
He shrugged his shoulders for a long time, but no one understood him.