花头 (huā tou) — trick, ruse, artifice; knack, special technique; decorative pattern, ornamental design
Definition
A noun for the clever twist behind something — a trick, a special knack, or a decorative pattern. The same word covers 'artifice' (tricky moves) and 'knack' (know-how) depending on context, so read the surrounding situation to tell them apart.
noun
trickruseartificeknackspecial techniquedecorative patternornamental design
Examples
- 花头，。Tā zhè ge rén huā tou hěn duō, nǐ yào xiǎo xīn.He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve; you should be careful.
- 花头，。Zuò zhè dào cài yǒu huā tou, yào zhǎng wò huǒ hou.There's a knack to making this dish — you need to master the heat.
- 花头。Zhè kuài bù shàng de huā tou hěn jīng zhì.The decorative pattern on this cloth is very delicate.
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