Definition
扭头 (niǔ tóu) means 'to turn one's head' with a twisting motion — it's more specific than 回头 (huí tóu), which can also mean 'later'. 掉头 (diào tóu) is for turning the whole body or a vehicle around, not just the head. 扭头 is a separable verb (e.g., 扭过头), so words like 了 can go between 扭 and 头.
verb
to turn one's head
Examples
- 扭头。Tā niǔ tóu kàn le yì yǎn chuāng wài.He turned his head to glance out the window.
- ，。Tā shēngqì de niǔ guò tóu qù, yí jù huà yě bù shuō.She angrily turned her head away and didn't say a word.
- 扭头，？Nǐ niǔ tóu, wǒ néng kànjiàn nǐ de liǎn ma?Turn your head — can I see your face?
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