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回头
huítóu
Description
"回头"最常见的意思是把头转过来，向后看。
The most common meaning of "回头" is to turn your head around and look back.
它也可以表示"过一会儿"，比如"我们回头再说"。
It can also mean "later," as in "我们回头再说" (We'll talk later).
Meanings
回头huítóu
to turn one's head; to look back
他回头看了我一眼。
He glanced back at me.
回头huítóu
later; in a while
我回头再给你打电话。
I'll call you back later.
回头huítóu
to repent; to turn back from wrongdoing
知道错了就快回头吧。
If you know you're wrong, quickly turn back.
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Notes
- Etymology
回 (return/turn) + 头 (head), literally "turn the head back".
- Nuance
as "later", 回头 is casual and spoken, often about the same day.
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