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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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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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Child Words of 一头