Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā yáo tóu tàn xī.
On hearing the news, he shook his head and sighed.
Lǎoshī kàn zhe chéngjīdān yáo tóu tàn xī.
The teacher looked at the report card, shaking his head in dismay.
Dàjiā duì tā de zuòfǎ yáo tóu tàn xī.
Everyone shook their heads in disappointment at his behavior.
