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HSK 2 · Body

点头

diǎn tóu

to nod

Stroke order of 点头

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

点 · 9 strokes头 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

点 has fire dots 灬 under 占; 头 is the head, dipping to nod.

Parts: 点 dot/touch + 头 head

The characters in 点头

  • 点 diǎn — o'clock; a little (9 strokes)
  • 头 tóu — head (5 strokes)

Example sentence

他笑着点了点头。

He smiled and nodded.

Words with 点

点o'clock; a little地点place; location一点儿a little快点儿hurry up一点点a little bit有点儿a little; somewhat有一点儿a little; somewhat观点point of view特点characteristic重点key point优点merit; strong point缺点shortcoming

Words with 头

头head头发hair里头inside老头儿old man头脑brain; mind木头wood; log石头stone

More words: Body

头head头发hair脸face眼eye眼睛eye嘴mouth脚foot腿leg全身whole body背to carry on the back举手to raise one's hand笑话joke; to laugh at笑话儿joke哭to cry

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