摇头 (yáo tóu) — to shake one's head (in disagreement, refusal, or disappointment)
Definition
A verb-object phrase used as a verb meaning to shake one's head, usually to show disagreement, refusal, or disapproval. It is a 离合词 (separable verb): you can insert 了, 着, or a measure word between 摇 and 头 (e.g. 摇了摇头).
verb
to shake one's head (in disagreement, refusal, or disappointment)
Examples
- ，摇头，。Tā tīng le wǒ de huà, zhǐ shì yáo tóu, shén me yě méi shuō.After hearing what I said, he just shook his head and said nothing.
- ：“，。”Mā ma yáo zhe tóu shuō: "bù xíng, zhè yàng tài wēi xiǎn le."Mom shook her head and said, 'No, this is too dangerous.'
- ，。Tā yáo le hǎo jǐ cì tóu, biǎo shì bù tóng yì.He shook his head several times to show disagreement.
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