头 (tou) — (suffix) noun-forming suffix, often for everyday objects or items
Definition
As a noun-forming suffix, 头 turns a noun into a thing or item (e.g. 骨 bone + 头 → 骨头, 罐头). Different from 脑袋, which only means 'head (body part).'
suffix
(suffix) noun-forming suffixoften for everyday objects or items
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Zhè guàn tou hěn hǎo chī.This can (of food) is very tasty.
- 。Tā yòng mù tou zuò le yí gè zhuō zi.He made a table out of wood.
- 。Xiǎo gǒu xǐ huan kěn gǔ tou.The puppy likes to chew on bones.
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