点头

• 拼音: diǎn tóu
• 汉字拆解: 点 (diǎn) — to dot, to nod; 头 (tóu) — head

含义

To nod (one's head). A gesture indicating agreement, understanding, or acknowledgment.

The most common word for nodding in Chinese. The opposite gesture is 摇头 (to shake one's head). Often used in narration to describe someone's reaction.

例句

1. 他点头表示同意。
2. 老师问他懂不懂，他点头说懂了。
3. 她看到我以后，微笑着点头。

用法指南

语境: narration, description, body language

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 他轻轻地点头。(He nodded gently.)
• 大家都点头同意了。(Everyone nodded in agreement.)

错误说法

• 在正式场合，光点头不说话可能不够礼貌 — in formal settings, nodding without a verbal reply may come across as too casual. Add a verbal acknowledgment like 好的 or 明白了.

起源与历史

Compound of 点 (to dot, to nod) and 头 (head). Literally 'to dip one's head' in a nodding motion.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal