点头 (diǎn tóu) — to nod (one's head in agreement or greeting)
Definition
点头 (diǎntóu) means to nod your head — usually to agree, say hello, or give approval. It's a separable verb: in the perfective or with 一下, split it as 点了一下头 or 点了个头.
verb
to nod (one's head in agreement or greeting)
Examples
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ diǎn le yí xià tóu.He nodded to me once.
- 点头。Lǎo shī diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì.The teacher nodded in agreement.
- 点头。Lǎo bǎn yǐ jīng diǎn tóu le.The boss has already given the go-ahead.
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