头
head; hair; top; leader; classifier
Meanings
14 senses · 67 examplesnoun
head (human or animal)
Can refer to both human and animal head, includes anatomical and figurative uses
He touched his head and realized he had a fever.
The dog wagged its head and ran over.
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She rested her head on the sofa.
The person in charge of this project is our leader.
The headache is due to poor sleep.
noun
hair; hairstyle
Often used with verbs like cut, comb, or style hair
She just got a haircut today and looks much fresher.
She styled a beautiful side part hairstyle.
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This crew cut is perfect for summer.
Mom helped me dry my hair.
His hair is black and shiny.
noun
tip; end; top
Often used with diminutive suffix -儿 in spoken Mandarin
We climbed to the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise.
The tip of this pencil has been worn down to a nub.
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This rope is thick in the middle and thin at both ends.
He drove the nail into the end of the wood.
A potted flower sits on the end of the table.
noun
start; end; beginning
Used to refer to the start or conclusion of a matter, conversation, or period
Let's start talking from the beginning of the topic.
He brought up a new starting point to discuss this project.
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When will this boring day finally come to an end!
The beginning of the story is very captivating.
Can you help me sort out the starting point of this problem?
noun
remnant; leftover piece
informalAlmost always used with the diminutive suffix -儿 in daily speech
There are some leftover cloth scraps left on the table.
This pencil only has its eraser tip left now.
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The candle burned out, leaving only a small wax nub.
Mom made several small cloth dolls with leftover fabric scraps.
No more toothpaste can come out, only the tube's end remains.
noun
leader; boss
informalInformal, often used to refer to the leader of a group or gang
Manager Li is coming over to inspect the work today.
He is the leader of this group, and everyone listens to him.
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The leader of this gang was arrested by the police.
Our boss cares very much about the employees' lives.
He was elected as the leader of this small team.
noun
side; aspect
informalUsed to indicate a shared or opposing side in a situation or argument
They are on the same side and will definitely help their own people.
This matter has me torn between two sides and I don't know which to choose.
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Our side is already fully prepared.
Which side are you on?
There are two aspects to this problem that need to be addressed.
adjective
first; top; premier
Used to indicate the highest or initial rank/order
This restaurant provides first-class service.
He is the top student in this school.
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The top priority is ensuring safety.
We got the largest and most important order.
This is a matter of the utmost importance.
adjective
leading; first in order
Used to describe something that leads a group or is first in sequence
The lead car led the motorcade into the venue.
The shepherd led the lead sheep out of the pen.
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This horse is the leader of the herd.
The front row seats have the best view.
The first bus departs at 6 AM.
adjective
first; initial
Combined with measure words or nouns to indicate the first occurrence of an action or period
This is my first time coming to this city.
I fell in love with this song the first time I listened to it.
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The first half of the novel is extremely exciting.
The first few questions are very simple.
We will spend the first three days getting familiar with the environment.
adjective
previous; prior
dialectRegional dialect usage, common in northern China, refers to the year or day before the current one
I went to Beijing last year.
I forgot to close the window the night before.
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We worked in other places in the two years before this one.
I spent the first three days adjusting to the time difference.
He said he would come the day before, but changed his mind today.
adverb
before; prior to
Used before a specific time or action to indicate that something happens just before that point
We have to leave before five o'clock, otherwise we'll be late.
I got up to prepare breakfast before the rooster crowed.
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You must wash your hands thoroughly before eating.
He remembered to get his keys right before going out.
I drink a cup of warm milk right before going to bed.
measure word
classifier for livestock and garlic
Two common uses: one for large livestock, one for garlic bulbs
Grandpa raises one cow and two donkeys at home.
I bought three sheep at the market.
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I need to buy a bulb of garlic for stir-frying.
A bulb of garlic and some ginger sit on the table.
There are twenty pigs on the farm.
noun
surname
Used as a family name
Mr. Tou is our new neighbor.
I know a teacher whose surname is Tou.