低头

低头 means 'to lower one's head' or 'to bow one's head.' It is commonly used to describe a physical action of bending the head downward, but it can also carry metaphorical meanings such as showing respect, submission, or shame.

The character 低 (dī) means 'low' or 'lower,' and 头 (tóu) means 'head.' Together, they literally translate to 'lower head,' which conveys both a physical and emotional gesture.

In daily usage, 低头 is often seen in situations like apologizing, showing humility, or even when someone is lost in thought. It is also used in idiomatic expressions, such as 低头不见抬头见 (dī tóu bù jiàn tái tóu jiàn), meaning 'we'll meet again someday,' implying that people will cross paths again despite temporary separation.