English–Chinese
“raise one's head” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintái tóu
Example
他听到声音就抬头看了看。tā tīng dào shēng yīn jiù tái tóu kàn le kàn
As soon as he heard a sound, he raised his head and took a look.
How to say “raise one's head” in Chinese
“Raise one's head” in Chinese is 抬头 (tái tóu).
Something turns upward from a lowered position, either as a visible movement of the head or as a recovery from weakness.
Example sentences with 抬头
他在观众席上朝朋友抬头示意，让他准备。tā zài guān zhòng xí shàng cháo péng yǒu tái tóu shì yì ràng tā zhǔn bèi
He raised his head to signal to his friend in the audience to get ready.
Tips for using 抬头
- In everyday conversation, the verb often describes a brief reaction to a sound or sight, so it commonly appears before another action such as looking or speaking.