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个头

gètóu

Description

“个头”常常用来说一个人的身高,也可以说东西的大小。

"个头" is often used to talk about a person's height, and can also refer to the size of things.

我们常说“他个头很高”或者“这个西瓜个头不小”。

We often say "他个头很高" (He is very tall) or "这个西瓜个头不小" (This watermelon is quite big).

Meanings

个头gètóu

height or build of a person

他个头很高,打篮球很好。

He is very tall and plays basketball well.

个头gètóu

size of an object

这些苹果个头都很大。

These apples are all very large.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    个 (measure word for size) + 头 (a common noun suffix).

  • Nuance

    个头 and 个子 both refer to height, but 个头 also works for objects' size.

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