摇头不算点头算 — “Only a clear and explicit affirmation or decision is valid”
摇头不算点头算 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only a clear and explicit affirmation or decision is valid”. Ambiguous gestures or non-committal responses are not accepted. Literally, “Shaking head doesn't count, nodding does”.
摇头不算点头算 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摇头不算点头算 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 摇头不算点头算
Idioms Related to 摇头不算点头算
More idioms starting with 摇
- yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
- yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
- yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓shé舌incite discord with provocative speech
- yáo摇zuǐ嘴diào掉shé舌wag tongue to sow discord
- yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
- yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
- yáo摇tóu头gǎo稾nǎo脑Wagging head complacently
- yáo摇tóu头móu麰wěi尾smugly wagging head and tail
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →Questions about 摇头不算点头算
What does 摇头不算点头算 mean?
摇头不算点头算 (yáo tóu bù suàn diǎn tóu suàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only a clear and explicit affirmation or decision is valid”.
How do you pronounce 摇头不算点头算?
摇头不算点头算 is pronounced yáo tóu bù suàn diǎn tóu suàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摇头不算点头算 literally mean?
Literally, 摇头不算点头算 means “Shaking head doesn't count, nodding does”. It is used to mean “Only a clear and explicit affirmation or decision is valid”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇头不算点头算?
明确表态