English–Chinese
“nod” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiǎn tóu
Example
她听完后微笑着点头。tā tīng wán hòu wēi xiào zhe diǎn tóu
After she finished listening, she smiled and nodded.
How to say “nod” in Chinese
“Nod” in Chinese is 点头 (diǎn tóu).
A small movement of the head that shows agreement or approval without words.
Example sentences with 点头
听到这个消息，他点头同意了。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī tā diǎn tóu tóng yì le
After hearing this news, he nodded in agreement.
Tips for using 点头
- In a classroom, one brief movement often shows that a child accepts what was said, while several strong movements can show especially clear approval.