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颔首 Pronunciation and Pinyin

颔首 Usage and Examples

nod

而我总会颔首聆听。

I nod and listen.

瑞士信贷银行和摩根大通拔颔首筹。

That leaves Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase to take the grand prizes.

The characters in 颔首

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
颔
hàn13nod head
首
shǒu9head, first, leader

More words starting with 颔

  • hàn颔xià下under the chin, below the chin
  • hàn颔lián联The second couplet
  • hàn颔shǒu首zhì致yì意nod in greeting, nod hello

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Questions about 颔首

What does 颔首 mean in Chinese?

颔首 (hàn shǒu) means “nod”.

How do you pronounce 颔首?

颔首 is pronounced hàn shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “nod” in Chinese?

“nod” is 颔首 (hàn shǒu) in Chinese.

How is 颔首 used in a sentence?

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

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