How do you pronounce 摇了摇头?

摇了摇头 is pronounced yáo le yáo tóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “shook his head” in Chinese?

“shook his head” is 摇了摇头 (yáo le yáo tóu) in Chinese.

How is 摇了摇头 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 摇了摇头, each with pinyin and an English translation.

摇了摇头 (yáo le yáo tóu) — “Shook his head, shook her head” in Chinese

摇了摇头 (yáo le yáo tóu) means “shook his head, shook her head, shook my head, shook one's head” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shook his head

shook her head

shook my head

shook one's head

shook their heads

shook your head

基顿将信将疑地摇了摇头。

Keeton shook his head doubtfully.

他摇了摇头，表示反对。

He shook his head in disapproval.

The characters in 摇了摇头

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
摇	yáo	13	sway, rock, wave, or shake
了	le	2	completion or change
摇	yáo	13	sway, rock, wave, or shake
头	tóu	5	head

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Frequently asked questions

What does 摇了摇头 mean in Chinese?: 摇了摇头 (yáo le yáo tóu) means “shook his head, shook her head, shook my head, shook one's head”.
How do you pronounce 摇了摇头?: 摇了摇头 is pronounced yáo le yáo tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “shook his head” in Chinese?: “shook his head” is 摇了摇头 (yáo le yáo tóu) in Chinese.
How is 摇了摇头 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 摇了摇头, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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