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nod of approval

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou3ken3 shǒukěn

Meaning


Primary

nod of approval

Alternatives

to nod in approval, nod approval

Mnemonic


A 首肯 nod of approval is a movement of the 首 head which indicates that you 肯 agree with someone.

Usage


我們 終於 得到 老闆 的 首肯。

We finally received the boss's nod of approval

他 給 了 我 一 個 首肯。

He gave me a nod of approval.

得到 上級 首肯

get a nod of approval from one's superiors