低头

dī tóu · di tou

Traditional 低頭

Meaning

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  1. to bow the head
  2. to yield
  3. to give in

In a sentence

2 examples
01

稻(dào)穗(suì)越(yuè)饱(bǎo)满(mǎn)越(yuè)低(dī)头(tóu)。

The boughs that bear most hang lowest.

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02

他(tā)低(dī)头(tóu)看(kàn)着(zhe)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)鞋(xié)子(zi),一(yí)句(jù)话(huà)也(yě)没(méi)说(shuō)。

He lowered his head and looked at his shoes without saying a word.

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