Definition
接头 is a separable verb (离合词) whose core meanings are 'to connect/join (physical objects)' and 'to contact someone (often for a meeting or exchange)'. In colloquial speech it can also mean 'to know about something' (e.g., 接不上头 'can't figure it out'). As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers, measure words, or complements between 接 and 头, like 接了一个头, 接过几次头, or 接不上头.
v.o.
to connectto join (e.g., wires, pipes)to contactto get in touch with (often for a meeting or secret rendezvous)(colloquial) to know aboutto be familiar with (usually in negative constructions like 接不上头)
Examples
- 接头。Zhè liǎng gēn guǎnzi xūyào jiē tóu cáinéng tōng shuǐ.These two pipes need to be connected so that water can flow.
- 接头，。Wǒmen zài kāfēiguǎn jiē tóu, ránhòu yìqǐ qù le shūdiàn.We met at the cafe and then went to the bookstore together.
- ，？Zhège ànhào wǒ jiē bu shàng tóu, nǐ néng jiěshì yíxià ma?I can't make sense of this secret signal — can you explain it?
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