Definition
碰头 is a separable verb (离合词) with two main uses. The common, idiomatic meaning is 'to have a brief informal meeting to discuss something' — like a quick check-in. You can separate it: 碰个头 (pèng ge tóu) means 'have a quick meeting'. The literal meaning is 'to hit one's head accidentally against something', though this is rarer. In the meeting sense, the verb 碰 carries the 'meet' meaning, and 头 is the separable object.
v.o.
to meet and briefly discussto have a short meeting(literally) to bump one's head
Examples
- 碰头，。Wǒmen měitiān zǎoshang xiān pèng tóu yíxià, zài kāishǐ gōngzuò.We have a quick meeting every morning before starting work.
- ，。Xiàwǔ sān diǎn nǐmen pèng ge tóu, shāngliang yíxià fāng'àn.Get together at 3 p.m. and discuss the plan.
- 碰头。Tā jìn mén shí bù xiǎoxīn pèng tóu zài ménkuàng shàng le.He accidentally bumped his head on the door frame when entering.
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