顶
top; support; retort; equal; replace; most
Meanings
13 senses · 65 examplesnoun
top; highest part
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
He accidentally hit the top of his head.
There is an ancient temple on the mountain top.
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A signal light is installed at the top of this tower.
The roof is covered with red tiles.
She put her hat on the top of her head.
verb
to support with one's head; to bear
Can be used literally for physical support or figuratively for standing upright and supporting.
Acrobats can balance several bowls on their heads.
We are all upright and honorable Chinese people.
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He went to work in the heavy rain.
She worked in the fields under the scorching sun.
The young monk carried the scriptures on his head and walked quickly into the main hall.
verb
to push up from below
Used to describe plants or objects breaking through a surface from underneath.
Spring has come, and the tender shoots have pushed the soil up.
The newly built road pushed the roadside gravel pile aside.
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The mushrooms pushed aside the fallen leaves covering them.
The flood broke through the levee gap on the bank.
After germination, the seed will break through its hard shell.
verb
to hit with head or horns
Most commonly used for sports like volleyball or animal behavior.
Volleyball players score by heading the ball.
This bull gored the stranger who broke into the cattle pen.
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Don't get close to that dog, it might charge and hit you.
You cannot intentionally head the ball with your hands in a soccer match.
Two goats butted heads to compete for strength.
verb
to prop up; to secure
Used for physically holding something in place or blocking movement.
He propped the door shut with a wooden stick to keep it from blowing open.
The locomotive pushed the train from behind up the steep slope.
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Please use stones to secure the four corners of the tent.
He used his body to prop up the wobbly bookshelf to prevent it from collapsing.
The workers used a jack to prop up the collapsed beam.
verb
to face directly; to go against
Used for weather, wind, or moving against a current.
We rode three kilometers against the wind before reaching our destination.
The ship sailed against the waves and overcame the harsh sea conditions.
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He completed the project under immense pressure.
The mountaineering team climbed through the fog for two hours.
They swam to the opposite shore against the fast current.
verb
to talk back; to speak rudely to
informalUsed for speaking in a rude or defiant way to someone in authority.
He was called to the school for talking back to his teacher.
She dared not talk back to her strict boss.
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The child talked back to his grandma and was scolded by his father.
Don't talk back to your elders with that attitude.
He talked back to the manager a few times before leaving the office.
verb
to take on; to handle; to support
Used for taking responsibility for a task or workload.
This task is too heavy, even the two of us can't handle it.
He took on full responsibility for this urgent project.
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Only he can handle the work at this key position.
Everyone in the team took on their share of responsibility.
He is on sick leave, who will cover his work?
verb
to equal; to be equivalent to
Used to compare the strength or quantity of two things or people.
He does the workload of two people by himself.
This old machine is equivalent to three new pieces of equipment.
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Her English level is comparable to that of a professional translator.
This small room can be used like a large warehouse.
His experience is worth ten new employees combined.
verb
to replace; to substitute
Used for taking someone else's place or using inferior goods as superior ones.
He took the exam under a fake name to replace someone else.
Merchants cannot use inferior products to replace high-quality goods.
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He replaced the departing colleague as the department head.
This behavior is a scam of replacing genuine products with counterfeits.
Athletes cannot let others replace them to compete in events.
verb
to transfer or acquire business rights
formalA commercial and real estate industry term, commonly used in business contexts.
He spent 500,000 yuan to acquire the operating rights of this restaurant.
The landlord transferred the lease right of this apartment to his friend.
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This factory was transferred due to poor management.
He plans to acquire the regional agency rights for a chain coffee shop.
A shop transfer agreement needs to be notarized legally to be valid.
adverb
up to; the most; extremely
informalUsed to emphasize the degree of an adjective or verb, equivalent to 'very' or 'extremely' in English.
This cake is extremely delicious, you must try it.
I love walking in the park on weekends the most.
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It's extremely cold today, remember to wear more clothes.
This is the most satisfying travel experience I've ever had.
The food my mom makes has the most authentic home-style taste.
noun
measure word for capped items
Used specifically for objects that have a covering top part.
She bought a beautiful woolen hat.
We set up a large tent while camping.
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He took out an old straw hat from the cabinet.
The roadside vendor hung a red sunshade umbrella.
Grandpa wore a cotton hat to protect himself from the winter cold wind.