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頭
tóu
Description
“頭”是身体最上面的部分，就是我们想事情、看东西的地方。
"頭" is the top part of the body, where we think and see.
它也可以放在别的词后面，比如“前头”“上头”，表示位置。
It can also be placed after other words, like "前頭" or "上頭", to indicate position.
Meanings
头tóu
head (top part of the body)
我头有点疼。
I have a bit of a headache.
头tóu
top, beginning, or end of something
从头开始吧。
Let's start from the beginning.
头tóu
measure word for livestock
他家有三头牛。
He has three cows at home.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally the noun for the human head; extended to mean top, start, or end.
- Nuance
as a suffix (前头, 里头) it is unstressed and often read 'tou'.
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