Writing
点头 (diǎn tóu) — how to say "to nod" in Chinese
点头
To nod
verb
Character composition
点
point; to nod
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
轻轻点头
qīng qīng diǎn tóu
to nod slightly
对我点头
duì wǒ diǎn tóu
to nod at me
点头同意
diǎn tóu tóng yì
to nod in agreement
Examples
她听了我的话后点头同意。
She nodded in agreement after hearing my words.
他点头了。
He nodded.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to nod" in Chinese?
"to nod" in Chinese is 点头 (diǎn tóu).
What does 点头 mean in English?
点头 (diǎn tóu) means "To nod".
How is 点头 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn tóu (written as dian tou, diantou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to nod" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点头: 点 has 9 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 点头?
点头 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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