chief; leader (derogatory)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
chief; leader; boss (derogatory)
derogatoryAlways carries a negative connotation, typically referring to the leader of criminal groups, gangs, or other undesirable organizations. Often used in compounds like 土匪头子 or 流氓头子.
Nà那
gè个
tǔ土
fěi匪
tóu头
zi子
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
dài逮
bǔ捕
le了
。
That bandit chief was finally arrested by the police.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
yí一
dài带
liú流
máng氓
tóu头
zi子
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
pà怕
tā他
。
He is the ringleader of the local hooligans, and everyone is afraid of him.
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Bù不
yào要
dāng当
fǎn反
dòng动
tóu头
zi子
，
yào要
zuò做
shǒu守
fǎ法
gōng公
mín民
。
Don't become a reactionary leader; be a law-abiding citizen.