bald head; shiny pate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bald head; shaved head (humorous)
dialectA colloquial term from northern Chinese dialects (especially Beijing), referring to a completely shaved or bald head likened to a smooth gourd. Often carries a humorous or affectionate connotation.
Tā他
tì剃
le了
ge个
tū秃
piáo瓢
r儿
，
kàn看
zhe着
tè特
bié别
jīng精
shen神
。
He shaved his head bald and looks especially energetic.
Xià夏
tiān天
tì剃
ge个
tū秃
piáo瓢
r儿
liáng凉
kuai快
。
Shaving your head bald is nice and cool in the summer.
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Nà那
lǎo老
tóu头
r儿
dǐng顶
zhe着
ge个
zèng锃
liàng亮
de的
tū秃
piáo瓢
r儿
。
That old man sported a shiny bald pate.