Chinese symbol for “nod”
点头
diǎn tóu
Traditional: 點頭
to nod
The closest CC-CEDICT match for nod is 点头 (diǎn tóu), defined as: to nod.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “nod”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 颔 (頷) | hàn | chin; to nod (one's assent) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 点头.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一点 (一點) | yī diǎn | a bit; a little bit; (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit |
| 重点 (重點) | chóng diǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 (觀點) | guān diǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 有点 (有點) | yǒu diǎn | a little |
| 特点 (特點) | tè diǎn | characteristic; trait; feature |
| 头发 (頭髮) | tóu fa | hair (on the head) |
| 街头 (街頭) | jiē tóu | street |
| 镜头 (鏡頭) | jìng tóu | camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “nod”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.