ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.nod (one's head)

    • tā tīng tā shuō de yǒu lǐ bù yóu lián lián diǎn tóu

      点头

      He kept nodding his agreement to what he had heard.

    • tā yǐ jīng diǎn tóu le

      已经点头

      He's already given the go-ahead.

    • tā diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì

      点头表示同意

      She gave a nod of assent.

  • 2

    v.give one's consent; nod one's agreement; give permission

    • zhǔ rèn yǐ jīng diǎn tóu le

      主任已经点头

      The director has already okayed it.

    • wǒ hái zài děng shàng si diǎn tóu ne

      上司点头

      I'm still waiting for the boss to give me the OK.

    • lǎo bǎn zhōng yú diǎn tóu le wǒ de fāng àn

      老板终于点头方案

      Finally, the boss give his consent to my plan.

Word usage

  • "点" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 如果同意不了

      If he doesn't agree, I can't give my assent.

    • 表示赞成

      He nodded a few times to show his approval.

    • 经理我们计划

      The manager gave his nod to our plan.

  • "点头" can be reduplicated, for example: "点点头".
    • 洞悉一切样子

      She nodded sagely.