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