Definition
龙头 (lóng tóu) can mean 'faucet/tap', but the full term for that sense is 水龙头 (shuǐ lóng tóu). 龙头 alone is more commonly used for 'bicycle handlebar' and, figuratively, 'industry leader' or 'leading enterprise'.
noun
faucettapbicycle handlebar(figurative) industry leaderleading enterprise
Examples
- 龙头，。Chúfáng de lóng tóu huài le, xūyào huàn yí gè xīn de.The kitchen faucet is broken and needs to be replaced with a new one.
- ，龙头。Qí zìxíngchē shí, shuāng shǒu yào wò jǐn lóng tóu.When riding a bicycle, you should grip the handlebars tightly with both hands.
- 龙头。Zhè jiā gōngsī shì hángyè de lóng tóu qǐyè.This company is a leading enterprise in the industry.
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