How to say “nod” in Chinese
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“Nod” in Chinese is 点头, diǎn tóu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
点头 is read diǎn tóu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “点头”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 点头. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他点头表示同意tādiǎntóubiǎoshìtóngyìHe nodded in agreement.
- 大家都点头表示同意dàjiādōudiǎntóubiǎoshìtóngyìEveryone nodded in agreement.
More words from the lesson “Words and gestures”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “nod” in Chinese?
“Nod” in Chinese is 点头, pinyin diǎntóu.
What does 点头 mean?
点头 (diǎntóu) means “nod”.
How do you write 点头?
点头 is 2 characters: 点 (diǎn) — dot; o'clock; 头 (tóu) — head. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 点头?
点头 is read diǎntóu. Tones: diǎn — third tone, tóu — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“nod” in the lesson “Words and gestures”
This word is from the topic “Politeness and conversation” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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