nod; nod in agreement; nod a greeting
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to nod (indicating permission, approval, or understanding)
neutralOften used to show agreement, consent, or that one has understood something. Can be repeated (e.g., 连连点头) to emphasize.
Lǎo老
shī师
duì对
tā他
de的
dá答
àn案
hěn很
mǎn满
yì意
，
zàn赞
xǔ许
de地
diǎn点
le了
diǎn点
tóu头
。
The teacher was very satisfied with his answer and nodded in approval.
Tā他
tīng听
wǒ我
shuō说
dé得
yǒu有
lǐ理
，
bù不
yóu由
de得
lián连
lián连
diǎn点
tóu头
。
He heard my reasonable argument and couldn't help but nod repeatedly.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zuò做
fǎ法
xū需
jīng经
jú局
lǐng领
dǎo导
diǎn点
tóu头
。
This approach requires the bureau leadership's nod of approval.
verb
to nod as a greeting
informalA quick, simple greeting used when seeing someone, often in passing or in informal settings.
Tā他
zài在
zǒu走
láng廊
lǐ里
yù遇
jiàn见
wǒ我
，
zhǐ只
shì是
diǎn点
le了
yī一
xià下
tóu头
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
He met me in the hallway, just gave a nod and walked away.
Tā他
jiàn见
wǒ我
jìn进
lái来
，
diǎn点
le了
xià下
tóu头
。
Seeing me come in, he gave a nod.