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抬头

táitóu

Description

“抬头”最常见的意思是把头往上抬起来。

The most common meaning of "抬头" is to lift the head up.

它也可以表示情况变好,比如生意开始好起来。

It can also mean that a situation improves, such as business starting to pick up.

Meanings

抬头táitóu

to raise one's head; look up

他抬头看了看天。

He looked up at the sky.

抬头táitóu

to rise; improve (of a situation)

最近生意开始抬头了。

Business has started to pick up recently.

抬头táitóu

name of a payee on a bill or invoice

请问发票抬头写什么?

What should I write on the invoice header?

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Notes

  • Etymology

    抬 (to lift) + 头 (head), literally 'lift the head'.

  • Nuance

    低头 (lower the head) is the direct opposite of the literal sense.

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