dim2 tau4點頭点头

Jyutpingdim2 tau4

Yaledím tàuh

動詞Very common

Definition

To nod; to tilt one's head slightly to indicate agreement or greeting.

colloquialbodydaily actions

How it's used

Nodding is a universal gesture, but in Cantonese, 點頭 is often used to signal active listening during a conversation to show engagement. It is frequently paired with verbal affirmations like 係呀 or 明白. When used to indicate formal agreement, it carries a sense of finality or commitment to a decision.

Examples

keoi5佢teng1聽jyun4完zi1之hau6後dim2點zo2咗dim2點tau4頭。

He nodded his head after listening.

nei5你dim2點tau4頭zik1即hai6係tung4同ji3意laa1啦wo5喎？

You nodded, so that means you agree, right?

Common phrases

dim2點tau4頭si6示ji3意

to nod to signal something

dim2點tau4頭daap3答jing3應

to nod in agreement

Common mistake

Avoid using 點頭 to mean 'to agree' in a formal written context, as it is a physical action rather than a synonym for the verb 同意. It describes the gesture of agreement, not the abstract concept of agreement itself.