Definition
大头 literally means 'big head' but has several figurative uses. It can refer to the main part or bulk of something (e.g., the largest share of money or effort), a big shot or important official (colloquial), or a spendthrift/wastrel (derogatory). Historically, it also referred to a silver dollar coin minted in the early Republic with Yuan Shikai's head. Context determines which sense applies.
noun
main partbulk (of something, e.g., money, work)big shotbigwig (colloquial)spendthriftwastrel (derogatory)
Examples
- ，大头。Zhè cì huódòng de jīngfèi, dà shì gōngsī chū de.The bulk of the funding for this event came from the company.
- 大头，。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ shì gè dà, shuōhuà hěn yǒu fènliàng.He's a big shot in the company; his words carry weight.
- ，大头。Tā huā qián dà shǒu dà jiǎo de, zhēn shì gè dà.He spends money lavishly; he's really a spendthrift.
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