点头

diǎn tóu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to nod

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 同意 tóng yì 同意 tóng yì to agree 点头常表示同意: to agree
• 打招呼 dǎ zhāo hu 打招呼 dǎ zhāo hu to greet sb by word or action 点头可用来打招呼: to greet sb by word or action

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 一下 in casual speech: 点一下头 means 'give a nod'. In more formal contexts, 点头 can stand alone without 一下.

Example Sentences

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在许多文化中， 点头 表示同意是一种约定俗成的行为。

In many cultures, nodding to indicate agreement is a customary behavior.

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Words Containing 点头

• 点头之交 点头之交 diǎn tóu zhī jiāo: nodding acquaintance
• 点头咂嘴 点头咂嘴 diǎn tóu zā zuǐ: to approve by nodding one's head and smacking one's lips (idiom)
• 点头哈腰 点头哈腰 diǎn tóu hā yāo: to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping
• 点头招呼 点头招呼 diǎn tóu zhāo hū: beckon

Child Words of 点头

• 头 头 tóu: head
• 点 点 diǎn: point