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头

tóu

Description

“头”是人或动物身体最上面的部分,也就是脸和大脑在的地方。

"头" is the uppermost part of a person or animal's body, where the face and brain are located.

它也常用来数牛、羊等动物,比如“三头牛”。

It is also commonly used to count animals like cattle and sheep, for example, "three 头 of cattle."

Meanings

头tóu

head (of a person or animal)

我的头有点疼。

I have a slight headache.

头tóu

top, end, or beginning of something

排在最前头的是他。

He is at the very front of the line.

头tóu

measure word for animals like cattle

农场里有五头牛。

There are five cows on the farm.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    头 also forms many compounds (头发, 开头) and works as a common noun suffix (石头, 木头).

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