头

head

Mandarin → English

Example

他低着头不说话,好像有点难过。
He lowered his head and didn’t speak; he seemed a bit sad.
Pronunciation: Ta dee-juh tou boo shwo-hua, hao-shiang yo-dyan nan-guo.
Grammar: 头 (tóu) is a noun meaning “head.” 低着头 uses 着 to indicate a continuing state (keeping the head lowered).