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低头 (dī tóu): to lower one’s head

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to lower one’s head
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to lower one’s head
to bow the head
to yield
to give in

Chinese explanation

把头向下低下来，通常表示顺从、害羞、沉思或认错等
也可指屈服或服从。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

low

HSK 5

head

Example sentences

He lowered his head and looked at his feet, not saying a word.

He bowed his head and admitted his mistake, acknowledging his error.

Bowing your head to play on your phone is bad for your cervical spine.

He lowered his head in thought, as if pondering something important.

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