nod (in agreement or greeting)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to nod one's head (in greeting, agreement, or approval)
literaryLiterary or formal usage. More elegant than colloquial 点头.
Tā他
hàn颔
shǒu首
wēi微
xiào笑
，
biǎo表
shì示
tóng同
yì意
。
He nodded and smiled, indicating his agreement.
Lǎo老
rén人
hàn颔
shǒu首
zàn赞
xǔ许
，
xiǎn显
rán然
duì对
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
hěn很
mǎn满
yì意
。
The old man nodded in approval, clearly satisfied with the young man's performance.
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Liǎng两
rén人
jiàn见
miàn面
，
hù互
xiāng相
hàn颔
shǒu首
zhì致
yì意
。
When the two met, they nodded to each other in greeting.