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出头

chū tóu
HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

  1. 1. to get out of a predicament
  2. 2. to stick out
  3. 3. to take the initiative
  4. 4. remaining odd fraction after a division
  5. 5. a little more than

Words Containing 出头

熬出头
áo chū tóu

to break clear of all the troubles and hardships

出头的椽子先烂
chū tóu de chuán zi xiān làn

lit. rafters that jut out rot first (idiom)

枪打出头鸟
qiāng dǎ chū tóu niǎo

the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom)

出头鸟
chū tóu niǎo

to stand out (among a group)

Child Words of 出头

出
chū

to go out

头
tóu

head