- 摇摇头 yáoyáotóu shake one's headTo shake one's head, usually to indicate a negative response, disapproval, or disbelief
- 摇头晃脑 yáotóuhuàngnǎo to sway one's headto wag or bob one's head from side to side, often in time to music or while reading
- 摇头摆尾 yáotóubǎiwěi to be smug(idiom) to nod one's head and wag one's tail; to look self-satisfied or smug; to behave with lightheartedness or levity
- 摇头丸 yáotóuwán ecstasyecstasy; MDMA; a type of synthetic stimulant drug that causes euphoria and can lead to involuntary movement and hallucinations
- 摇头叹息 yáotóutànxī to shake one's head and sighTo heave a deep sigh while shaking one's head, expressing regret, sadness, or a sense of helplessness.