头 (tóu) - head & top

头Tone 2

tóu ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 大

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头 · tóu

head;

top;

chief;

first;

beginning;

end

headtopchief

Usage highlights

headleaderbeginningendhairheadache

Synonyms

  • 首— head; chief; first
  • 脑— brain; head
  • 顶— top; summit

Antonyms

  • 尾— tail; end
  • 脚— foot; bottom
  • 末— end; last

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My head hurts (头疼).
  • He is the team leader (队长).
  • At the beginning of the street (街头).
  • The tip of the pen (笔头).

Collocations

  • head(头)
  • leader(头儿)
  • beginning(开头)
  • end(尽头)
  • hair(头发)
  • headache(头疼)

Idioms

  • Head full of big sweat(满头大汗)
  • Headache, brain hot(头疼脑热)
  • Hard-headed(死脑筋)
  • Head and tail connected(头尾相连)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the head is considered the most important part of the body, representing leadership and intelligence.
  • The character appears in many compound words related to leadership, beginnings, and important positions.

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