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摇头 (yáo tóu) — “To shake one's head, to headbang” in Chinese

摇头 (yáo tóu) means “to shake one's head, to headbang” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

to shake one's head

to headbang

他摇了摇头,表示反对。

He shook his head in disapproval.

他用力地摇了摇头。

He shook his head vigorously.

The characters in 摇头

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
头
tóu5head

More words starting with 摇

  • yáo摇gè个bù不tíng停Shaking non-stop, Shaking continuously
  • yáo摇le了yáo摇tóu头shook his head, shook her head
  • yáo摇chū出shake out, roll
  • yáo摇dòng动shake, rock
  • yáo摇dòng动zhe着shaking, swaying
  • yáo摇yún匀Shake well
  • yáo摇bǎi摆swing, sway
  • yáo摇bǎi摆qǐ起lái来Swing, Rock
  • yáo摇yao摇tóu头shake head, shake one's head
  • yáo摇yáo摇bái摆bǎi摆de地wobblily, shakily
  • yáo摇yáo摇huàng晃huàng晃de地unsteadily, staggeringly
  • yáo摇yáo摇yù欲zhuì坠de的tottering, shaky

Frequently asked questions

What does 摇头 mean in Chinese?
摇头 (yáo tóu) means “to shake one's head, to headbang”.
How do you pronounce 摇头?
摇头 is pronounced yáo tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “to shake one's head” in Chinese?
“to shake one's head” is 摇头 (yáo tóu) in Chinese.
How is 摇头 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 摇头, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 摇头 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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