Head — 头 (tóu) [Chinese]

(tóu)

noun  ·  Beginner  ·  Body & Health

Meaning

English: Head

The top part of the body containing the brain and face.

Examples

🗣 我头有点疼。

💬 My head hurts a little.

Etymology

The character ‘头’ (tóu) is derived from a pictogram that represents the head of a person or animal, and it’s a fundamental term used in various contexts related to the body.

How & Where It’s Used

‘头’ is commonly used both in everyday conversation and in medical contexts, regarded in both formal and informal registers.

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