English–Chinese
“look down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindī tóu
Example
她听到批评就低头不说话。tā tīng dào pī píng jiù dī tóu bù shuō huà
When she hears criticism, she looks down and says nothing.
How to say “look down” in Chinese
“Look down” in Chinese is 低头 (dī tóu).
A lowered head turns the eyes and stance away from the other person, linking downward posture with sadness, acceptance, or surrender.
Example sentences with 低头
在争论中，他不肯低头。zài zhēng lùn zhōng tā bù kěn dī tóu
In the argument, he refuses to give in.
Tips for using 低头
- English may use different verbs for the posture and the social response, while Chinese keeps them under one common word, so the surrounding situation carries more of the meaning.