颔

頷

hàn

含 + 页

Definitions

hàn chin; to nod (one's assent)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 页 represents the meaning and 含 represents the sound. Simplified form of 頷.

Semantic: 页 Phonetic: 含

About

The character 颔 is a phono-semantic compound and the simplified form of 頷. Its right side, 页 (頁 in traditional), is the 'head' radical, indicating that the meaning relates to the head or face. The left side, 含 (hán), which means 'to hold in the mouth,' serves as the phonetic indicator. Originally, 颔 designated the chin; as a verb, it describes the nodding of the chin to show approval, agreement, or greeting.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

她颔首笑了。

Ta1 han3 shou3 xiao4 le.

She nodded and smiled.

老师颔首微笑。

Lao3 shi1 han3 shou3 wei1 xiao4.

The teacher nodded and smiled.

听到消息，他颔首同意。

Ting1 dao4 xiao1 xi, ta1 han3 shou3 tong2 yi4.

Upon hearing the news, he nodded in agreement.

在会议上，他频频颔首。

Zai4 hui4 yi4 shang4, ta1 pin2 pin2 han3 shou3.

During the meeting, he nodded frequently.

她颔首示意我坐下。

Ta1 han3 shou3 shi4 yi4 wo3 zuo4 xia4.

She nodded to signal me to sit down.

他虽然没说话，但颔首表示认可。

Ta1 sui1 ran2 mei2 shuo1 hua4, dan4 han3 shou3 biao3 shi4 ren4 ke3.

Although he didn't speak, he nodded to show approval.

法官颔首准许了律师的请求。

Fa3 guan1 han3 shou3 zhun3 xu3 le lv4 shi1 de qing3 qiu2.

The judge nodded to approve the lawyer's request.

在传统文化的描绘中，帝王颔首象征仁慈。

Zai4 chuan2 tong3 wen2 hua4 de miao2 hui4 zhong1, di4 wang2 han3 shou3 xiang4 zheng1 ren2 ci2.

In the depiction of traditional culture, the emperor's nod symbolizes benevolence.

Related Characters

Component: 含

Component: 页

颔