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Definitions
- 1. head
- 2. hair style
- 3. the top
- 4. end
- 5. beginning or end
- 6. a stub
- 7. remnant
- 8. chief
- 9. boss
- 10. side
- 11. aspect
- 12. first
- 13. leading
- 14. classifier for pigs or livestock
Example Sentences
1 shown我 头 痛。
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Words Containing 头
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
boulder
messy hair and dirty face
number
Erlitou (Xia dynasty 夏朝[xià cháo] archaeological site at Yanshi 偃師|偃师[yǎn shī] in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳[luò yáng], Henan)
(bird species of China) crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata)
head person
to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)
arrowhead
to admit defeat; to accept having lost
taro
bear market
erguotou (sorghum liquor)
cause
faucet; tap
anew
see 掛羊頭賣狗肉|挂羊头卖狗肉[guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu]
the end
headache
sweet taste (of power, success etc)
name of \tiger\ radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 141)
(bird species of China) yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)
to approve by nodding one's head and smacking one's lips (idiom)
hornet
to extend one's head (out or into)
lit. hair and beard all in one stroke
Potou District of Zhanjiang City 湛江市[zhàn jiāng shì], Guangdong
previously
to decapitate; to behead
discount
nozzle
wriggler
lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom)
nipple
urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture
(bird species of China) Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides)
confused
down payment
lit. to kowtow like grinding garlic (idiom)
everything will turn out all right (idiom)
head and face filthy with grime (idiom)
(bird species of China) lineated barbet (Megalaima lineata)
lit. there is a knife above the character for lust
to know a lot of people
swelling of the head (physical condition)
see 寧做雞頭，不做鳳尾|宁做鸡头，不做凤尾[nìng zuò jī tóu , bù zuò fèng wěi]
to lose one's head
tone (of voice)
connector; joint; coupling
lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing
(bird species of China) Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)
to weep disconsolately
(longstanding) opponent
to scowl
beckon
initial
to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)
(bird species of China) red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)
brains
see 老頭子|老头子[lǎo tóu zi]
the critical moment
to turn one's head; to turn around
to change outwardly while remaining essentially the same (derog.) (idiom)
pickaxe
start of the year
the first
(bird species of China) vinous-throated parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)
to stubbornly insist on one's own ideas (idiom)
(bird species of China) pied cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus)
shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex)
not acquainted with the situation
to get out of a predicament
head ornament (in former times)
beachhead (military)
to shave the whole head clean
to break clear of all the troubles and hardships
oligopoly
dizzying
(bird species of China) rusty-naped pitta (Hydrornis oatesi)
pickup (of a record player)
wedding veil
for donkey's years
nuclear reentry vehicle
to bare one's head; to be bareheaded
portrait; bust
(bird species of China) red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala)
nodding acquaintance
plowshare
right arrow key (on keyboard)
to take responsibility
lenticular brackets (【】 or 〖〗)
cash in hand
subject (under discussion)
lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom)
left-pointing arrow
lever-style guillotine decorated with a dragon's head at the hinged end, used to behead criminals related to the emperor
first rate
oral
lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom)
helmet
to target sb or sth (for attack, criticism etc)
to play tricks
oligarchy
exaggeration
on hand
remainder of cloth
lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom)
to lead (an animal by the head)
favus of the scalp (skin disease)
percussion instrument used by street peddlers, barbers etc to attract attention
outline
(bird species of China) grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii)
on one's shoulders
lit. head in Wu and tail in Chu (idiom); fig. close together
(dialect) nose
flattop
pickup (carrying gramophone needle)
fainting and giddy
first bouillon, a broth made with ingredients that may later be reboiled to make a second bouillon 二湯|二汤[èr tāng]
cockatoo (zoology)
phony
(bird species of China) white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
the best part of the show is yet to come
thought; idea; intention
electric light socket
organizer of a gambling party who takes a cut of the winnings
migraine
to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) (idiom)
warhead
prime lens
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned warbler (Seicercus castaniceps)
(coll.) idea
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
(coll.) silly girl
square headed
silver coin from the early days of the Republic of China (1912-1949) bearing the head of Yuan Shikai 袁世凱|袁世凯[yuán shì kǎi]
to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant
(bird species of China) grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus)
right-pointing arrow
trick
Shantou prefecture, Guangdong
lit. head broken and blood flowing
lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom)
(of a woman) to take off one's head ornaments and jewels
(bird species of China) rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata)
(of clinical trial) head-to-head
to start
headstall
power
Shapo district of Zhongwei city 中衛市|中卫市[zhōng wèi shì], Ningxia
(bird species of China) bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus)
lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law
(of alcohol) to go to one's head
the first time
Dontou county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[wēn zhōu], Zhejiang
to plunge into
to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
triceps muscle
(bird species of China) black-throated bushtit (Aegithalos concinnus)
(of a garment) designed to be put on by pulling it over one's head (like a sweater or T-shirt etc)
process lens (working by color separation)
headstock
size
head and face
zoom lens
at the same time
first signs
Ecstasy
first time
money market
pillow case
to cause sth unfortunate to happen (to oneself or sb else)
many-headed
to turn one's head
matted hair and bare feet
monster; devil
to hit head on
can opener
prong of a fork
to have a big head
giddy
person
(bird species of China) Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps)
(bird species of China) grey-hooded fulvetta (Fulvetta cinereiceps)
to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
sufferings
It's all exaggeration, you don't need to take it seriously
tumble
skinheads
Pitou Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[zhāng huà xiàn], Taiwan
coming right into one's face
(bird species of China) citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
(bird species of China) northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
coarse and arrogant
(bird species of China) grey-headed lapwing (Vanellus cinereus)
Death is near at hand. (idiom)
to show one's head
resolute individual
Zen saying repeated as cant
(bird species of China) pine bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos)
(bird species of China) ashy-headed green pigeon (Treron phayrei)
head-hunter
to hide the head and show the tail (idiom); to give a partial account
disequilibrium
to immerse oneself in
skull
to fall head over heels
brow beaded with sweat
bob (hairstyle)
see 初伏[chū fú]
lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb)
to raise one's head
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)
the boss
spinneret
sth to strive for
rock-paper-scissors (game)
radish
magnate
photo sticker booth
chief labor contractor
to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example
(bird species of China) black-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus atriceps)
quadriceps muscle group
to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression)
mullet (hairstyle)
headshot
the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom)
(bird species of China) rufous-winged fulvetta (Alcippe castaneceps)
header (computing)
see 鴨仔蛋|鸭仔蛋[yā zǐ dàn]
stone
owl
when things come to a head (idiom)
(coll.) lisp
name of \walk slowly\ component 夂[zhǐ] in Chinese characters
grenadine
see 注射針|注射针[zhù shè zhēn]
stupid (Wu dialect)
head spinning and eyes dark (idiom); dizzy
team leader (archaic)
milling crowds
gang leader
lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent
to bow one's head in acknowledgment of guilt
let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank
Botou, county-level city in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[cāng zhōu], Hebei
(bird species of China) plain prinia (Prinia inornata)
spearhead
(coll.) not worth bothering with
rash
(male hair style) crew cut
to brace oneself to do sth
Shapo district of Zhongwei city 中衛市|中卫市[zhōng wèi shì], Ningxia
photo attached to the front of a hearse in a funeral procession
(bird species of China) crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
(coll.) pledge; surety
a death's-head; depiction of a dead person's skull
prefix
see 鱅魚|鳙鱼[yōng yú]
Chinese onion (Allium chinense)
(bird species of China) common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day
(physiognomy) the tip of the nose
silly little girl
to comb one's hair
head
opera (or role) involving much singing and action
big boss
head of nail
tack
to stand out among one's peers (idiom)
finger
bedhead
head down
(bird species of China) black-headed greenfinch (Chloris ambigua)
skeleton
Baekdu or Changbai mountains 長白山|长白山, volcanic mountain range between Jilin province and North Korea, prominent in Manchu and Korean mythology
decorated hat or helmet in Chinese opera to characterize role
to advance cautiously, step by step
(dialect) to compete with
bone
top-heavy
(bird species of China) red-billed scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps)
sneaky
See you!
to meet
(idiom) (of people in a small town etc) to cross paths regularly
brainstorming
to nod one's head and wag one's tail (idiom)
toe box (of a shoe)
treating everyone the same, regardless of individual differences
from start to finish
Shantou prefecture-level city in Guangdong
first stage (diving)
a vendor's stall
to have a splitting headache (idiom)
(architecture) capital
cephalothorax
head of a turtle
(coll.) accuracy
(bird species of China) puff-throated babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps)
to take the lead
humpback whale
masthead (of a newspaper etc)
clear and logical
in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper
(coll.) new-born baby
mallard
Shantou University
to suffer
to take a percentage of the winnings (in gambling)
lit. a good horse doesn't turn around and graze the same patch again (idiom)
first class merit
Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[miáo lì xiàn], northwest Taiwan
cover
Toutunhe district (Uighur: Tudungxaba Rayoni) of Urumqi city 烏魯木齊市|乌鲁木齐市[wū lǔ mù qí shì], Xinjiang
cephalosporin (pharm.)
to have a haircut
(bird species of China) hooded crane (Grus monacha)
in front
all brawn no brains
(fig.) argumentative person
skull
first prize in a lottery
beetroot
hoe
cable gland
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
(bird species of China) mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
embroidered headband used as decoration by actors or in Hui ethnic group
big head
(bird species of China) Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula)
enemy
The ship has docked, the carriage has reached the station.
lintel
to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)
headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically)
on one's desk
trademark
up-pointing arrow
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed tesia (Cettia castaneocoronata)
the person one loves the most
boss
(show business) promoter
papilloma
(bird species of China) great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
(bird species of China) crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
(bird species of China) white-hooded babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus)
competitive product
(bird species of China) brown-headed gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)
a hammerhead shark
promise of brilliant young person (idiom); showing extraordinary gifts
Hericium erinaceus
(bird species of China) hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
lingual papillae
headrest
Phillips screwdriver (i.e. with cross slit)
Mentougou district of Beijing municipality
main; most important; essential
mountain top
faucet
camera lens
head of a snake
street
(bird species of China) red-faced liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea)
a crown
going hand in hand
lilac (color)
to turn one's head
\top of 左 character\ component in Chinese characters
screwdriving bits
(bird species of China) crested lark (Galerida cristata)
to be all skin and bones (idiom)
odd
sphinx
first prize
(newspaper's) front page
to start a clique
(bird species of China) black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
to have a headache
afro (hairstyle)
full in the face
the Horse's Head nebula
regular men's haircut
canned laughter; laugh track
headache (Chinese medicine)
biceps femoris (anatomy)
eccentric notion
Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[miáo lì xiàn], northwest Taiwan
(bird species of China) spectacled fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla)
helmet
shaven head
backup regulator
hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected
root of Chinese pulsatilla
to turn a somersault
wave
beet
tricky
the hammer and sickle (flag of USSR, symbolizing rural and proletarian labor)
with dishevelled hair (idiom)
jetty
(bird species of China) grey-throated babbler (Stachyris nigriceps)
short bobbed hairstyle
first place
head
until death do us part
tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production
top of the head
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom)
to bow the head
drill bit
headstock
(bird species of China) rufous-headed robin (Larvivora ruficeps)
(coll.) worthwhile
lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)
\top of 青 character\ component in Chinese characters
(bird species of China) rufous-capped babbler (Stachyridopsis ruficeps)
(car racing) pole position
(bird species of China) Japanese pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos kizuki)
Shantou (formerly romanized as Swatow), prefecture-level city in Guangdong
to be unable to make any sense of the matter
hairnet
(bird species of China) bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)
to have a dizzy spell
bellwether
amusing speech or act
to stick one's head out and look around (idiom)
biceps muscle
fishy
previous night
to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
bicipital muscle
second stage (diving)
plug
to push oneself forward
cefradine, cephradine (pharm.)
to turn back
to lose one's bearings
to have no strength
dandruff
to shake one's head
bulldog
(bird species of China) manipur fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis)
in the end
leading vowel of diphthong
size
to oversleep
(bird species of China) tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
a kind of a bread
zhangtou wooden rod puppetry
swept-back hairstyle
smartphone addicts
Toutiao, personalized content recommendation app
(bird species of China) Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
cigarette butt
wharf
good omen
Logger Vick (Boonie Bears character)
silly talk or \mo lei tau\ (Cantonese), genre of humor emerging from Hong Kong late in the 20th century
profit (colloquial)
wind direction
Mentougou district of Beijing
(coll.) likelihood of being worthwhile
Zatoichi
Gorgon fruit
Touwu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[miáo lì xiàn], northwest Taiwan
to befall
down payment
(idiom) dazed
(bird species of China) black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
separately
to talk without thinking
nutation (plants turning to face the sun)
red-letterhead document, an official document with the name of the issuing government agency printed in red at the top, circulated to relevant bodies
constable
Chinese pillow box (used to keep valuables)
griffin
lit. after climbing a hundred feet up a pole, one should go even further (idiom)
key enterprises
(bird species of China) blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata)
bamboo pole's uppermost tip
(bird species of China) chestnut-tailed starling (Sturnia malabarica)
fist
a can (loanword from English \tin\)
lit. the head of a river deer and the eyes of a rat (idiom)
Chinese minnow (Phoxinus oxycephalus)
to have one's head shaved
lucid
opening titles (of movie)
lit. only one end of the barber's pole is hot (idiom)
above
rustic
head
lit. rafters that jut out rot first (idiom)
quadriceps muscle group
to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work
spot baldness (alopecia areata)
Toucheng Town in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[yí lán xiàn], Taiwan
optic disk (terminal of the optic nerve on the retina)
lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish
dizzy
(bird species of China) Kessler's thrush (Turdus kessleri)
headscarf
ability to write
(derog.) inept advisor
to coil hair into a bun
moronic
(bird species of China) Sichuan jay (Perisoreus internigrans)
job agency (arch.)
trailer truck
brick
to poke one's head in and pry (idiom); to spy
to lie down
overhead
to fall
to show your face in public (derog.)
to stand out (among a group)
lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc)
juncture
short of money
Sha Tau Kok (town in Hong Kong)
poll tax
to gossip
lit. to move the shoes on the shoe tree (idiom)
cunning or sly person
(bird species of China) Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)
(bird species of China) Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini)
to do a somersault
the return of a prodigal son (idiom)
one's immediate superior
arrow key (on keyboard)
plethora of things to tackle
(finance) leading stock; market leader
(bird species of China) lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)
lancelet (Branchiostoma)
until death do us part
(idiom) to fail to finish off what one started
the bow or prow of a ship
to turn on one's heels
to overdo it
slow-witted
(bird species of China) Chinese nuthatch (Sitta villosa)
head lice
burial mound
Star Ferry terminal, Hong Kong
Touwu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[miáo lì xiàn], northwest Taiwan
to burn the candle at both ends (idiom)
higher authority
dizzy and light-headed
banging away clumsily in all directions with no overall vision
to fling back one's head
(bird species of China) crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)
first letter of a word or serial number
too clever by half
Dontou county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[wēn zhōu], Zhejiang
Toutunhe district (Uighur: Tudungxaba Rayoni) of Urumqi city 烏魯木齊市|乌鲁木齐市[wū lǔ mù qí shì], Xinjiang
to be dizzy and see stars
earthen bowl (Shanghainese)
reading head (e.g. in tape deck)
return of the prodigal son
(bird species of China) grey-sided thrush (Turdus feae)
Shetou Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[zhāng huà xiàn], Taiwan
the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
part (in one's hair)
sheep's head
see 丈二和尚，摸不著頭腦|丈二和尚，摸不着头脑[zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo]
oafish; dull-witted
bob (hairstyle)
to be confused
Shetou Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[zhāng huà xiàn], Taiwan
miserable wretch
head constable
lit. frontline troops
(bird species of China) grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos canicapillus)
headlong
magnetic head (of a tape recorder etc)
heavy man
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[gāo xióng xiàn], southwest Taiwan
beginning
sporting coach
lead story (on the news)
pointed end
square headed nut
every beginning is difficult (idiom)
the Beatles (music band)
guillotine
to be criticized
(bird species of China) crested finchbill (Spizixos canifrons)
up arrow key (on keyboard)
pillow
cephalopod
labor contractor
(coll.) nowadays
(bird species of China) grey-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus gularis)
Toucheng Town in Yilan County 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[yí lán xiàn], Taiwan
bald eagle
nipple
(vehicle) headlight
remarried lady (contemptuous term)
bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), the national bird of the United States
behind
onion
ferry crossing point
for the first time
to clip hair
first gear
sun (dialect)
largest typeface
(bird species of China) willow tit (Poecile montanus)
The Tiger tablet, Yuan dynasty play by Li Zhifu 李直夫[lǐ zhí fū]
end
the 7th day after a person's death
ax
enemy (idiom); opponent
to meet
(bird species of China) grey-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca)
sb who goes whichever way the wind blows
screen test
lit. crossing the river by feeling for stones
cephalosporin (pharm.)
to nod
see 無頭蒼蠅|无头苍蝇[wú tóu cāng ying]
change (from money paid)
forehead
lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
(bird species of China) light-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis)
(bird species of China) chestnut thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)
Rémy Martin cognac
lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)
to lie low (until the fuss dies down)
to turn a somersault
to steal the show
(bird species of China) mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cuculatus)
shark sucker (Echeneis naucrates)
to meet head-on
ruthless
first class
pharynx
hoary head
see 驢唇不對馬嘴|驴唇不对马嘴[lu:2 chún bù duì mǎ zuǐ]
the road back to where one came from
bridgehead (military)
leading figure
disheveled
(bird species of China) rufous-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus bakeri)
(bird species of China) Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
newspaper or magazine masthead
to be afraid to stick out
Street Fighter (video game series)
toe
lover
crafty
to turn one's head
Tung Tau Tseun village, Hong Kong Island
to emerge
scalp
(bird species of China) crested bunting (Emberiza lathami)
facing imminent catastrophe
Baotou prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia
confused and disoriented
to take advantage of others' misfortune (idiom)
to scoop the best camera shots
hammer
to be facing imminent calamity (idiom)
(bird species of China) blue-capped redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala)
facing the end (idiom); at the end of one's life
hexagon socket head cap screw
listless
Baotou prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)
pig head
a turtle that pulls its head in
left arrow key (on keyboard)
tongue
to follow the trend
dock
youngster's talent
to gossip
omen
(bird species of China) Sillem's mountain finch (Leucosticte sillemi)
fish head
a person's clothing
tenon (wooden projection to fit into a mortise)
spendthrift and foolish
leader
1st class cabin
bellwether
hair (on the head)
pretext
(diving) regulator
to deliver a frontal assault
tin
cloth head covering worn by men in ancient times
to look for bones in an egg
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
manner
see 掛羊頭賣狗肉|挂羊头卖狗肉[guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu]
female boss
lit. with his head attached to a beam and stabbing his thigh with an awl (idiom)
weak, cowardly person
the first stick of incense placed in the censer (believed to bring good luck esp. during festivities)
the smaller part or share of sth
to clench one's fists
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum)
fat; plump; chubby
the front (nose) of a plane etc
to push oneself forward
morin khuur (Mongolian bowed stringed instrument)
to move a stone and stub one's toe
(bird species of China) western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)
common people
dizzy
size
from head to foot
lazybones
repeat customer
hopes
steamed roll
to stick out one's tongue
keen interest
Qiaotou, Sichuan
large meatball (\lion's head\)
(bird species of China) greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii)
the first step is the hardest (idiom)
employment agent (arch.)
father
(bird species of China) chestnut-winged cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
headband
to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced
pet phrase
to make idle remarks about a woman's appearance (idiom)
bank account
print head
The Story of the Stone, another name for A Dream of Red Mansions 紅樓夢|红楼梦[hóng lóu mèng]
(dialect) weakling
all year round
head ornament
torrent of abuse (idiom)
to take the lead
to comb one's hair
feeding trough in stable
top of streets, bottom of alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city
to come directly towards one
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[gāo xióng xiàn], southwest Taiwan
(bird species of China) streaked barwing (Actinodura souliei)
bedside cabinet
see 耍滑[shuǎ huá]
(coll.) unreliable
to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed
wife, kids and a warm bed (idiom)
to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed
to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping
fingertip
one head
lit. an egg colliding with a rock (idiom)
(bird species of China) black-faced bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)
cluster headache
(dialect) morning
headhunting (executive recruitment)
lit. without head, without face (idiom)
bull market
girl
backscratcher (made from bamboo etc)
to bump one's head
arch-enemy
actor's headgear
(bird species of China) common pochard (Aythya ferina)
inside
to try hard to catch up
the Beatles
boathook
Pitou Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[zhāng huà xiàn], Taiwan
to wash one's hair
slow motion
down arrow key (on keyboard)
headphones
needle and thread
(bird species of China) sapphire flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira)
to the end (of)
in front
see 戴綠帽子|戴绿帽子[dài lu:4 mào zi]
(bird species of China) red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps)
(bird species of China) grey-hooded warbler (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos)
head spinning and blurred vision
foreman
both ends
triceps brachii (back of the upper arm)
crafty character (in opera)
(coll.) little kid
see 抬頭不見低頭見|抬头不见低头见[tái tóu bù jiàn dī tóu jiàn]
the upper margin of a page
(TCM) eight kinds of \head wind\ (headache)
distention in the head (TCM)
(dialect) neck
(bird species of China) crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)
place
Ox-Head, one of the two guardians of the underworld in Chinese mythology
bowl cut (hairstyle)
title
train engine
rock-paper-scissors (hand game)
clue
for every grievance someone is responsible, for every debt there is a debtor (idiom)
to treat the symptoms
(to get a) haircut
source
qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading)
string to tie hair
ringleader
wide angle camera shot
cloud
to turn round; to turn one's head
(bird species of China) Eurasian marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
to behead
horse's head
cigarette lighter plug (inserted in a car's cigarette lighter socket to draw power)
dizzy
not to be crushed (idiom)
heart
hour
throat
where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
silvery spear point actually made of pewter (idiom); fig. worthless despite an attractive exterior
Potou District of Zhanjiang City 湛江市[zhàn jiāng shì], Guangdong
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
(film and TV) blooper
correct
head
to whisper to one another's ear
(bird species of China) slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana)
(bird species of China) orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
to raise one's head
loaf cake
brows
see 頭昏目眩|头昏目眩[tóu hūn mù xuàn]
craving
local bully
skull
reputation
(dialect) underpants
outside
(bird species of China) Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
enthusiasm
oligarch
(bird species of China) black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)
morning
down-pointing arrow
lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally
headstand
lit. to behave like a thief
bull terrier
top news story
perm
webcam
bridle
itinerant monk (loanword from Sanskrit)