頭 (tóu) - Head — the upper part of the human & the top or front part of something

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tóu ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

頭 · tóu

Head — the upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, mouth, etc.

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the top or front part of something;

a leader or chief;

a unit for counting animals or certain objects.

Head — the upper part of the humanthe top or front part of somethinga leader or chief

Usage highlights

HeadacheHeadHairLeaderBeginningEnd

Synonyms

  • 首— Head, leader (more formal)
  • 脑— Brain, mind

Antonyms

  • 尾— Tail, end
  • 脚— Foot, bottom

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I have a headache (头疼).
  • The company's headquarters is in Shanghai (总部).
  • He is the head of the department (部门头儿).
  • There are ten cows in the field (十头牛).

Collocations

  • Headache(头疼)
  • Head(头部)
  • Hair(头发)
  • Leader(头领)
  • Beginning(开头)
  • End(尽头)

Idioms

  • Head spinning, eyes dazzled(头晕眼花)
  • Headache medicine, foot pain medicine(头痛医头，脚痛医脚)
  • Unable to lift head(抬不起头)
  • Head and tail correspond(首尾相应)
  • Head full, brain fat(头脑满肠肥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the head is considered the most important part of the body, symbolizing leadership and authority.
  • The character 头 is commonly used as a measure word for animals like cows, pigs, and sheep.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the head is seen as connected to various meridians and vital energy points.

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