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头 (tóu): head; (measure word for animals); (first)

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5suffix

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
head; (measure word for animals); (first)
Characters
1
Part of speech
suffix
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
5
Radical
大
Structure
独体结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

tóu

  • head
  • hair style
  • the top
  • end
  • beginning or end
  • a stub
  • remnant
  • chief
  • boss
  • side
  • aspect
  • first
  • leading
  • classifier for pigs or livestock

tou

  • suffix used after nouns

Chinese explanation

  • 人身体的最上部或动物身体的最前部,包括口、眼、鼻、耳等器官
  • 物体的一端或顶部,如床头、山头
  • 事情的开始或起点,如从头开始
  • 量词,用于牛、驴等牲畜,如一头牛
  • 用在某些名词后,表示方向或位置,如里头、外头。

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Example sentences

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I have a headache.

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He is wearing a hat on his head.

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She lowered her head and said nothing.

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This word has two heads.

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