头 (tóu) — (noun) head; (noun) chief, leader, boss; (classifier) for livestock (cows, pigs, etc.)
Definition
头 as a noun means 'head' (body part) or 'chief/boss' (informal, like 领导). As a classifier, it counts livestock — a use 面 and 首 don't share.
noun
headchiefleaderboss
classifier
for livestock (cows, pigs, etc.)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 头。Wǒ de tóu hěn téng.My head hurts.
- 头。Tā shì wǒ men de tóu.He is our boss.
- 头。Tā mǎi le sān tóu niú.He bought three cows.
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