yáo​tóu HSK5

to shake one's head

  • created sense approved 摇头/搖頭 · yáo​tóu · to shake one's head — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摇头 / 搖頭

    yáo​tóu

    to shake one's head

    To move one's head from side to side, usually to express a negative response such as disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval.

    摇, 头

    摇 (literal) → 摇/搖 · yáo · to shake 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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