头 (tóu / tou): Head — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Vocab 2 Recognition 2

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Readings & Meanings

头has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

tóutou

noun, measure word, adjective (名、量、形)

head; top, end; firstHSK 3.0 L2

toutou

suffix (后缀)

(noun suffix)HSK 3.0 L5

Stroke Order Diagrams 头

Character Breakdown

Single Body

头=䒑grass/head+大big/body

A simplified form combining a dot (representing the head) with '大' (body), meaning head or top.

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 头 is used in context

tā他

zuò做

shì事

hěn很

yǒu有

kàn看

tou头

。

The way he does things is quite interesting to watch.

tā他

tóu头

téng疼

，

suǒ所

yǐ以

méi没

lái来

shàng上

tā他

tóu头

nǎo脑

líng灵

huó活

，

shàn善

yú于

jiě解

tā她

de的

tóu头

fa发

hěn很

cháng长

hěn很

piào漂

liang

wǒ我

zuó昨

wǎn晚

tóu头

téng疼

dé得

shuì睡

bù不

zhe

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stopcock; tap; faucet

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He has a headache, so he didn't come to class.

He has a quick mind and is good at solving problems.

Her hair is very long and beautiful.

I had a headache last night and couldn't sleep.

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Animated Stroke Order 头

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 头

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 头

HSK Vocabulary: 头

Example Sentences

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