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一头

yī tóu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. one head
  2. 2. a head full of sth
  3. 3. one end (of a stick)
  4. 4. one side
  5. 5. headlong
  6. 6. directly
  7. 7. rapidly
  8. 8. simultaneously

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
一边
yī biān

one side

one side
一直
yī zhí

straight (in a straight line)

directly
一下子
yī xià zi

in a short while

headlong, rapidly

Usage notes

Common mistakes

一头 (yī tóu) is often used to indicate 'one end' or 'one side'; do not confuse with 一头儿 (yī tóur) which is a Beijing dialect form with the same meaning but colloquial.

Formality

As an adverb meaning 'headlong' or 'directly', 一头 is informal and typically used in spoken Chinese or narratives.

Example Sentences

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他选择了 一头 。
He chose one side.

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Words Containing 一头

一头雾水
yī tóu wù shuǐ

to be confused

一头栽进
yī tóu zāi jìn

to plunge into

剃头挑子一头热
tì tóu tiāo zi yī tóu rè

lit. only one end of the barber's pole is hot (idiom)

Child Words of 一头

一
yī

one

头
tóu

head