hair parting; clue; connection
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3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
hair parting; the line on the scalp where hair is divided
dialect主要用于吴语等方言区。Mainly used in Wu dialect regions such as Shanghai.
Tā她
de的
tóu头
lù路
shū梳
de得
hěn很
qí齐
。
Her hair parting is combed very straight.
Xiǎo小
nǚ女
hái孩
tóu头
shang上
liú留
zhe着
xì细
xì细
de的
tóu头
lù路
。
The little girl has a thin hair parting on her head.
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Nǐ你
bǎ把
tóu头
lù路
fēn分
piān偏
yì一
diǎn点
gèng更
hǎo好
kàn看
。
You would look better if you parted your hair a little to the side.
noun
clue; thread;头绪
dialect常用于否定式或疑问式，如'摸不着头路'。Often used in negative constructions.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
mō摸
bu不
zháo着
tóu头
lù路
。
I can't make heads or tails of this matter.
Nǐ你
xiān先
lǐ理
chū出
yí一
ge个
tóu头
lù路
lái来
zài再
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
。
First figure out a plan before making a decision.
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Tā他
xīn心
li里
méi没
tóu头
lù路
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
。
He has no clue in his mind and doesn't know what to do.
noun
way; means; connection;门路
dialect指办事的途径或社会关系。Refers to social connections or ways to get things done.
Tā他
zài在
chéng城
li里
tóu头
lù路
hěn很
cū粗
。
He has strong connections in the city.
Zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
méi没
yǒu有
tóu头
lù路
kě可
bù不
xíng行
。
You can't find a job without connections.
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Duō多
tuō托
tuō托
rén人
，
zǒng总
yǒu有
ge个
tóu头
lù路
。
Ask around, and you'll always find a way.