甩头 (shuǎi tóu) — to fling back one's head, to toss one's head (often expressing disdain or impatience)
Definition
A vivid verb meaning to toss or fling back one's head, usually to flip the hair or to show impatience/disdain. Common in the pattern 甩了一下头.
verb
to fling back one's headto toss one's head (often expressing disdain or impatience)
Examples
- 甩头，。Tā shēng qì dì shuǎi tóu, zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu le.She angrily tossed her head and turned to leave.
- ，。Tā shuǎi le yí xià tóu, bǎ tóu fa shuǎi dào hòu miàn.He tossed his head once, flipping his hair back.
- ，甩头。Tīng dào zhè ge jiàn yì, tā zhǐ shì shuǎi tóu xiào le xiào.Hearing the suggestion, he just tossed his head and smiled.
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