Definition
迎头 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to meet head-on' or 'to confront directly'. It often describes facing a challenge, problem, or opponent directly and immediately. The verb 迎 and the noun 头 can split — for example, 迎了一次头 ('met head-on once'). It is commonly used in set phrases like 迎头赶上 ('catch up head-on') and 迎头痛击 ('strike head-on').
v.o.
to meet head-onto confront directly
Examples
- 迎头。Wǒmen yào yíng tóu miànduì zhège tiǎozhàn.We must face this challenge head-on.
- ，。Tā yíng le yí cì tóu, zhōngyú jiějué le wèntí.He confronted it head-on once and finally solved the problem.
- 。Gōngsī juédìng yíng tóu gǎnshàng jìngzhēng duìshǒu.The company decided to catch up head-on with its competitors.
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