tóu
head
hair style
the top
end
beginning or end
a stub
remnant
chief
boss
side
aspect
first
leading
classifier for pigs or livestock
CL:個|个[ge4]
shè xiàng tóu
webcam
surveillance camera
pái tóu bīng
lit. frontline troops
leader
trailblazer
pacesetter
qiān tóu
to lead (an animal by the head)
to take the lead
to coordinate (a combined operation)
to mediate
a go-between (e.g. marriage broker)
dài tóu
to take the lead
to be the first
to set an example
máo tóu
spearhead
barb
an attack or criticism
fēn tóu
separately
severally
parted hair
kǒu tóu chán
lit. Zen saying repeated as cant
fig. popular saying
catchphrase
cliché
gǎi tóu huàn miàn
to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes
Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged.
duì tou
(longstanding) opponent
enemy
inimical
adversary
opponent
duì tóu
correct
normal
to be on good terms with
on the right track
right
Qiáo tóu
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
qiáo tóu
either end of a bridge
a bridgehead
qián tou
in front
at the head
ahead
above
xué tóu
amusing speech or act
jokes
antics
funny
amusing
Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2]
tóu mù
ringleader
gang leader
chieftain
tóu nǎo
brains
mind
skull
(fig.) gist (of a matter)
leader
boss
háng tóu
team leader (archaic)
shopkeeper (archaic)
xíng tou
a person's clothing
outfit
actor's costume
tóu jīn
head-covering (for men in ancient clothes)
kerchief
scarf
turban
tóu hào
first rate
top rank
number one
tàn tóu
to extend one's head (out or into)
a probe
detector
search unit
píng tóu
flattop
crew cut
common (people)
jiào tóu
sporting coach
military drill master (in Song times)
liǎng tóu
both ends
both parties to a deal
zhòng tóu xì
opera rich in singing and dancing
the most important part or highlight (of a project, plan etc)
hòu tou
behind
in the back
the rear side
later
in future
dào tóu lái
in the end
finally
as a result
yān tóu
cigarette butt
fag-end
CL:根[gen1]
lǐng tóu
to take the lead
to be first to start
fēng tóu
wind direction
the way the wind blows
fig. trend
direction of events
how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself)
public opinion (concerning one's actions)
publicity (usually derog.)
limelight
jìn tóu
enthusiasm
zeal
vigor
strength
mái tóu
to immerse oneself in
engrossed in sth
to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain)
countersunk (of screws, rivets etc)
zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo
to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant
jù tóu
tycoon
magnate
big player (including company, country, school etc)
big shot
shì tóu
power
momentum
tendency
impetus
situation
the look of things
tóu pái
tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production
by extension, the lead role
gǔ tou
bone
CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]
moral character
bitterness
bǎ tóu
labor contractor
gangmaster
shàng tou
above
on top of
on the surface of
chū tóu
to get out of a predicament
to stick out
to take the initiative
remaining odd fraction after a division
a little more than
huí tóu
to turn round
to turn one's head
later
by and by
jiē tóu
to join
to connect
connection
junction
fitting (plumbing)
connector
terminal (electrical engineering)
rén tóu
person
number of people
(per) capita
(a person's) head
(Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account)
kē tóu
to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)
diào tóu
to turn one's head
to turn round
to turn about
piàn tóu
opening titles (of movie)
leader (blank film at the beginning and end of a reel)
dī tóu
to bow the head
to yield
to give in
guāng tóu
shaven head
bald head
to go bareheaded
hatless
niǔ tóu
to turn one's head
to turn around
lóng tóu
faucet
water tap
bicycle handle bar
chief (esp. of gang)
boss
decision maker
(market) leader (of companies)
front end of mud-flow
figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船
guò tóu
to overdo it
to overstep the limit
excessively
above one's head
overhead
nián tóu
start of the year
whole year
a particular year
period
days
epoch
a year's harvest
jìng tóu
camera lens
camera shot (in a movie etc)
scene
quán tou
fist
clenched fist
CL:個|个[ge4]
competitive (product)
dà kuài tóu
heavy man
fat man
lunkhead
lummox
lug
yī tóu
one head
a head full of sth
one end (of a stick)
one side
headlong
directly
rapidly
simultaneously
mǎ tóu
dock
pier
wharf
CL:個|个[ge4]
tái tóu
to raise one's head
to gain ground
account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
bái tóu xié lǎo
(to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss
until death do us part
mù tou
slow-witted
blockhead
log (of wood, timber etc)
CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1]
shé tou
tongue
CL:個|个[ge4]
enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information
qǐ tóu
to start
at first
beginning
liè tóu
headhunting (executive recruitment)
headhunter (profession)
headhunting (tribal custom)
Mén tóu gōu
Mentougou district of Beijing municipality
chū rén tóu dì
to stand out among one's peers (idiom)
to excel
lǎo tóu
old fellow
old man
father
husband
lǎo tóu zi
(coll.) old man
(said of an aging husband) my old man
duō tóu
many-headed
many-layered (authority)
devolved (as opposed to centralized)
pluralistic
(as classifier) number of animals
long term (finance)
long (investment)
Bāo tóu
Baotou prefecture level city in Inner Mongolia
lóng tóu qǐ yè
key enterprises
leading enterprises
guī tóu
head of a turtle
glans penis
mán tou
steamed roll
steamed bun
steamed bread
CL:個|个[ge4]
kōng tóu
phony
so-called
armchair (expert)
vain (promise)
(finance) short-seller
bear (market)
short (selling)
Shàn tóu
Shantou (formerly romanized as Swatow), prefecture-level city in Guangdong
yā tou
girl
servant girl
(used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)
gài tóu
cover
cap
topping
head covering
veil
diào tóu
variant of 掉頭|掉头[diao4 tou2]
chè tóu chè wěi
lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing
through and through
out and out
from top to bottom
dú zhàn áo tóu
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)
to be the champion
to be the very best in any field
chū fēng tou
to push oneself forward
to seek fame
to be in the limelight
same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5]
pèng tóu
to meet
to hold a meeting
cóng tóu dào wěi
from start to finish
from head to tail
the whole (thing)
bái tóu wēng
root of Chinese pulsatilla
Chinese bulbul
jiāo tóu làn é
lit. beaten head and scorched brow (idiom); beaten black and blue
fig. in trouble
in terrible shape
hard pressed
overwrought
qí tóu bìng jìn
to go forward together (idiom); to undertake simultaneous tasks
going hand in hand
Mén tóu gōu qū
Mentougou district of Beijing
yìng zhe tóu pí
to brace oneself to do sth
to put a bold face on it
to summon up courage
to force oneself to
chuáng tóu
bedhead
bedside
headboard
yī tóu wù shuǐ
to be confused
to be baffled
shì shén jīng rǔ tóu
optic disk (terminal of the optic nerve on the retina)
zhuàn tóu
nutation (plants turning to face the sun)
zhuǎn tóu
to turn one's head
to change direction
U-turn
volte face
to repent
mái tóu kǔ gàn
to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work
to make an all-out effort
up to the neck in work
qiǎng fēng tóu
to steal the show
to grab the limelight
Niú Tóu
Ox-Head, one of the two guardians of the underworld in Chinese mythology
niú tóu
ox head
ox-head shaped wine vessel
zhòu méi tóu
to scowl
to knit the brows
tóu hūn
dizzy
giddy
one's head spins
kàn tou
qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading)
jī tóu
the front (nose) of a plane etc
rì tóu
sun (dialect)
daytime
date
Bāo tóu shì
Baotou prefecture level city in Inner Mongolia
zhū tóu
pig head
(coll.) fool
jerk
mǎn tóu dà hàn
brow beaded with sweat
perspiring freely
yú tóu
fish head
fig. upright and unwilling to compromise
tóu wén zì
initial
first letter of word (in Latin script)
Shàn tóu shì
Shantou prefecture level city in Guangdong
tóu míng
first place
leader (of a race)
yáng tóu
sheep's head
fig. advertisement for good meat
Jiē tóu Bà wáng
Street Fighter (video game series)
mǎ tóu
horse's head
same as 碼頭|码头[ma3 tou2], pier
shēng sǐ guān tóu
the critical moment
life and death crisis
mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
to be unable to make any sense of the matter
to be at a loss
jǐn yào guān tóu
urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture
tóu lù
clue
thread (of a story)
mate
first class
tóu pò xuè liú
lit. head broken and blood flowing
fig. badly bruised
nǎi tóu
nipple
teat (on baby's bottle)
Dòng tóu
Dontou county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang
quán tou chǎn pǐn
competitive product
superior goods
with real punch
Bó tóu shì
Botou county level city in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
Tóu fèn
Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
chuán tóu
the bow or prow of a ship
tì tóu
to have one's head shaved
bào tóu
masthead (of a newspaper etc)
nameplate
tóu dào
first time
first (round, course, coat of paint etc)
jiē tóu xiàng wěi
top of streets, bottom of alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city
cí tóu
magnetic head (of a tape recorder etc)
yíng tóu
to meet head-on
face-to-face
directly
tóu jiǎo
youngster's talent
brilliance of youth
chuí tóu sàng qì
hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected
crestfallen
náo tóu
tricky
problematic
difficult
to scratch one's head (in puzzlement)
hǔ tóu shé wěi
lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish
shī zi tóu
lit. lion's head
pork meatballs
bǐ tóu
ability to write
writing skill
written
in written form
yuān dà tóu
spendthrift and foolish
sb with more money than sense
Pō tóu
Potou district of Zhanjiang city 湛江市[Zhan4 jiang1 shi4], Guangdong
máo tóu zhǐ xiàng
to target sb or sth (for attack, criticism etc)
lòu tóu
to show one's head
to give a sign to show one's presence
jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou
to look for bones in an egg
to find fault
to nitpick (idiom)
Tóu chéng
Toucheng town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
tóu yūn yǎn huā
to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed
tóu bāo jūn
cephalosporin (pharm.)
cephalothin
tóu yī huí
the first time
for the first time
sān tiān liǎng tóu
lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day
frequently
tóu bāo jūn sù
cephalosporin (pharm.)
cephalothin
cōng tóu
onion
Western round onion
tóu miàn
head ornament (in former times)
lóng tóu lǎo dà
big boss
leader of a group
dominant (position)
hé dàn tóu
nuclear reentry vehicle
nuclear warhead
qiān tóu wàn xù
plethora of things to tackle
multitude of loose ends
very complicated
chaotic
Shā Tóu Jiǎo
Sha Tau Kok (town in Hong Kong)
láng tou
hammer
large hammer
sledgehammer
guà yáng tóu , mài gǒu ròu
to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom); to cheat
dishonest advertising
wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue
bào tóu tòng kū
to weep disconsolately
to cry on each other's shoulder
yóu tou
pretext
excuse
justification
reason
tóu hūn yǎn huā
to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed
gāo tou
higher authority
the bosses
on top of
lǎo tóu r
see 老頭子|老头子[lao3 tou2 zi5]
mǎ tóu qín
morin khuur (Mongolian bowed stringed instrument)
huī tóu tǔ liǎn
head and face filthy with grime (idiom)
covered in dirt
dejected and depressed
xiān tóu
in advance
ahead
before
previously
tì guāng tóu
to shave the whole head clean
crushing defeat
huā tou
trick
pattern
novel idea
knack
gān tóu
bamboo pole's uppermost tip
(fig.) acme
bái tóu dào lǎo
(to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss
until death do us part
làng zǐ huí tóu
the return of a prodigal son (idiom)
jiāo tóu jiē ěr
to whisper to one another's ear
tóu zhòng jiǎo qīng
top-heavy
fig. unbalance in organization or political structure
jiǔ tóu niǎo
legendary bird with nine heads (old)
cunning or sly person
kòu tóu
to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)
also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2]
pāo tóu lòu miàn
to show your face in public (derog.)
shé tóu
head of a snake
human smuggler
pán tóu
to coil hair into a bun
hair worn in bun
turban
hair ornament
to interrogate
Dòng tóu xiàn
Dontou county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang
Shā pō tóu
Shapo district of Zhongwei city 中衛市|中卫市[Zhong1 wei4 shi4], Ningxia
dì tóu shé
local bully
tyrant
regional mafia boss
píng tóu lùn zú
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
fig. to find fault in minor details
to remark upon a person's appearance
nit-picking
over-critical
judgmental
tóu shā
wedding veil
gauze headscarf or veil
bèn tóu
sth to strive for
prospect
péng tóu gòu miàn
messy hair and dirty face
bad appearance
tóu huí
for the first time
on the previous occasion
last time (something occurred)
qiǎng jìng tóu
to scoop the best camera shots
to grab the limelight
pī tóu gài liǎn
lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc)
showering down
pī tóu sàn fà
with dishevelled hair (idiom)
with one's hair down
sì tóu jī
quadriceps muscle group
thigh muscles
Tóu fèn zhèn
Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Tóu chéng zhèn
Toucheng town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
huà tóu
subject (under discussion)
thread (of an argument)
gǔ sì tóu jī
quadriceps muscle group
thigh muscles
qí tóu
at the same time
simultaneously
tóu bāo lā dìng
cefradine, cephradine (pharm.)
tóu zhòng
disequilibrium
top-heavy
heaviness in the head (medical condition)
tóu zhàng
distention in the head (TCM)
tóu fēng
headache (Chinese medicine)
Tóu wū
Touwu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Tóu tún hé
Toutunhe district (Uighur: Tudungxaba Rayoni) of Urumqi city 烏魯木齊市|乌鲁木齐市[Wu1 lu3 mu4 qi2 Shi4], Xinjiang
diǎn tóu hā yāo
to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping
unctuous fawning
kǒu tóu yǔ
pet phrase
regularly used expression
manner of speaking
sān tóu jī
triceps muscle
triceps brachii
xìng tou
keen interest
concentrated attention
chōng hūn tóu nǎo
lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally
to go to one's head
Tiān xīng mǎ tóu
Star Ferry terminal, Hong Kong
sān tóu liù bì
lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom)
fig. to possess remarkable abilities
a being of formidable powers
chōng hūn tóu nǎo
lit. to be muddled in the brain (idiom); fig. excited and unable to act rationally
to go to one's head
tóu lǐ
in front
in advance of the field
pǐn tóu lùn zú
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
fig. to find fault in minor details
nit-picking
over-critical
Pí tóu
Pitou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
chī kǔ tou
to suffer
to suffer for one's actions
to pay dearly
to burn one's fingers
gǒu xuè lín tóu
lit. to pour dogs blood on
to curse or berate sb (idiom)
Qiáo tóu xiāng
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
qì tóu shàng
in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper
chū tóu niǎo
to stand out (among a group)
distinguished
Tóu tún hé qū
Toutunhe district (Uighur: Tudungxaba Rayoni) of Urumqi city 烏魯木齊市|乌鲁木齐市[Wu1 lu3 mu4 qi2 Shi4], Xinjiang
bào tóu shǔ cuàn
to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
tàn tóu tàn nǎo
to stick one's head out and look around (idiom)
chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí
lit. when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (proverb)
fig. everything will be all right
cf 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直
Pō tóu qū
Potou district of Zhanjiang city 湛江市[Zhan4 jiang1 shi4], Guangdong
shí tou huǒ guō
claypot (used in cooking)
Tóu wū xiāng
Touwu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
xiǎng tóu
to bump one's head
to kowtow with head-banging on the ground
qiāng dǎ chū tóu niǎo
the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom)
nonconformity gets punished
niú tóu bù duì mǎ zuǐ
see 驢唇不對馬嘴|驴唇不对马嘴[lu:2 chun2 bu4 dui4 ma3 zui3]
dà huò lín tóu
facing imminent catastrophe
calamity looms
all hell will break loose
yíng tóu tòng jī
to deliver a frontal assault
to meet head-on (idiom)
zāi gēn tou
to fall head over heels
(fig.) to come a cropper
yuān jiā duì tóu
enemy (idiom); opponent
arch-enemy
gōng sān tóu jī
triceps brachii (back of the upper arm)
Pí tóu xiāng
Pitou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
biān tóu
the end
border
just before the end
mō shí tou guò hé
lit. crossing the river by feeling for stones
improvise by trial-and-error
move cautiously
sǐ dào lín tóu
Death is near at hand. (idiom)
zhù shè zhēn tóu
see 注射針|注射针[zhu4 she4 zhen1]
dú tóu
reading head (e.g. in tape deck)
shì dào lín tóu
when things come to a head (idiom)
chàng tóu
pickup (carrying gramophone needle)
xū tóu
to play tricks
to deceive
féi tóu dà ěr
robust and prosperous (a compliment in former times)
fat person (modern)
tóu nǎo qīng chu
lucid
clear-headed
sensible
tóu hūn mù xuàn
(idiom) to faint and see stars
yǒu tóu yǒu wěi
where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
to carry things through
I started, so I'll finish.
shuāi gēn tou
to fall
fig. to suffer a setback
yǒu nián tou
for donkey's years
for ages
jiàn gǔ tou
miserable wretch
contemptible individual
tiǎo tóu
to take the lead
to be first to (do sth)
to pioneer
Èr lǐ tou
Erlitou (Xia dynasty 夏朝 archaeological site at Yanshi 偃师 in Luoyang 洛陽|洛阳, Henan)
Bái tóu shān
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
tóu fú
first of three 10 day periods of hot season
chán tóu
embroidered headband used as decoration by actors or in Hui ethnic group
to reward an actor with brocade headband
Shàn tóu dì qū
Shantou prefecture, Guangdong
yǒu tóu wú wěi
to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through
lack of sticking power
short attention span
chū lù tóu jiǎo
lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent
first sign of emerging talent
budding genius
liào tóu
remainder of cloth
scraps
tóu zuò
headstock
turning head of a screw, drill, lathe etc
tóu xuán liáng , zhuī cì gǔ
lit. with his head attached to a beam and stabbing his thigh with an awl (idiom)
fig. to study assiduously and tirelessly
guài niàn tou
eccentric notion
strange whim
bān shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo
to move a stone and stub one's toe
to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom)
lián dāo fǔ tóu
the hammer and sickle (flag of USSR, symbolizing rural and proletarian labor)
sǔn tou
tenon (wooden projection to fit into a mortise)
lǎo pó hái zi rè kàng tou
wife, kids and a warm bed (idiom)
the simple and good life
tuī tóu
to clip hair
to have a haircut
tīng tóu
a can (loanword from English "tin")
cáng tóu lù wěi
to hide the head and show the tail (idiom); to give a partial account
half-truths
Bāo tóu dì qū
Baotou prefecture in Inner Mongolia
jiáo shé tóu
to gossip
to argue unnecessarily
bì bì fēng tóu
to lie low until the fuss dies down
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
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.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
bù zhuàng nán qiáng bù huí tóu
to stubbornly insist on one's own ideas (idiom)
tóu jiǎo zhēng róng
promise of brilliant young person (idiom); showing extraordinary gifts
hǔ tóu pái
The Tiger tablet, Yuan dynasty play by Li Zhifu 李直夫[Li3 Zhi2 fu1]
bān tóu yàn
(bird species of China) bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)
jī tóu mǐ
Gorgon fruit
Semen euryales (botany)
see also 芡實|芡实[qian4 shi2]
cì r tóu
an awkward person
a difficult person to deal with
sè zì tóu shàng yī bǎ dāo
lit. there is a knife above the character for lust
fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences
zéi tóu zéi nǎo
lit. to behave like a thief
furtive
underhand
gǔ tou jià zi
skeleton
skinny person
a mere skeleton
Shā pō tóu qū
Shapo district of Zhongwei city 中衛市|中卫市[Zhong1 wei4 shi4], Ningxia
xiàng shàng rén tóu
head
neck (as in "to save one's neck", i.e. one's life)
tóu zú gāng
cephalopod
Cephalopoda, class of mollusks including nautilus and squid
Shè tóu
Shetou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
nián tóu r
erhua variant of 年頭|年头[nian2 tou2]
gàng tóu
argumentative man
chief coffin-bearer (arch.)
qiáng lóng bù yā dì tóu shé
lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law
yòu jiàn tóu jiàn
right arrow key (on keyboard)
Dōng tóu cūn
Tung Tau Tseun village, Hong Kong Island
cōng ming guò tóu
too clever by half
excessive ingenuity
xià jiàn tóu jiàn
down arrow key (on keyboard)
lǜ tóu jīn
green headband (to visit a Yuan dynasty brothel)
cuckold
Wú tóu Chǔ wěi
lit. head in Wu and tail in Chu (idiom); fig. close together
head-to-tail
one thing starts where the other leaves off
lóng tóu shé wěi
lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish
kuī tou
decorated hat or helmet in Chinese opera to characterize role
bái tóu bēi
(bird species of China) light-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis)
yùn tóu
leading vowel of diphthong
tóu nǎo fā zhàng
swelling of the head (physical condition)
fig. swellheaded
conceited
dōng yī láng tóu xī yī bàng zi
banging away clumsily in all directions with no overall vision
chuán dào mǎ tóu , chē dào zhàn
The ship has docked, the carriage has reached the station.
The job is over, it's time to relax. (idiom)
bō tóu
earthen bowl (Shanghainese)
zhàng tóu mù ǒu
zhangtou wooden rod puppetry
shā rén bù guò tóu diǎn dì
It's all exaggeration, you don't need to take it seriously
a fuss about nothing
nothing to write home about
pēn sī tóu
spinneret
extrusion nozzle
chē tóu xiàng
photo attached to the front of a hearse in a funeral procession
zuǒ jiàn tóu jiàn
left arrow key (on keyboard)
rèn tóu
to accept defeat
to recognize losing
dà chī kǔ tou
to suffer
to suffer for one's actions
to pay dearly
to burn one's fingers
dǎ gēn tou
to turn a somersault
to turn head over heels
rén tóu shé shēn
human head, snake's body
cf Nüwa 女娲氏[Nu:3 wa1 shi4] and Fuxi 伏羲氏[Fu2 Xi1 shi4] in some versions of mythology
zōng tóu ōu
(bird species of China) brown-headed gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)
chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù , chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí
When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through and when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (common saying); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.
Let's worry about it when it happens.
It will be all right on the night.
méi tóu méi liǎn
lit. without head, without face (idiom)
fig. frenzily
haphazardly
tóu dōu
helmet
chain mail hung from head to protect neck
liǎng tóu r
erhua variant of 兩頭|两头[liang3 tou2]
liè tóu rén
head-hunter
headhunter
recruiter
tóu bàn tiān
morning
first half of the day
shàng jiàn tóu jiàn
up arrow key (on keyboard)
Yuán tóu
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[Yuan2 Shi4 kai3]
mēng tóu zhuǎn xiàng
to lose one's bearings
utterly confused
làn shé tóu
to gossip
to blab
a blab-mouth
yín yàng là qiāng tóu
silvery spear point actually made of pewter (idiom); fig. worthless despite an attractive exterior
yín yàng là qiāng tóu
lit. pseudo-silver pewter spear-head; fig. an initially impressive person who turns out to be useless
méi yǒu jìn tóu
to have no strength
to feel weak
feeling listless
bào tóu shǔ cuān
to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
also written 抱頭鼠竄|抱头鼠窜
hǔ zì tóu
name of "tiger" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 141)
see also 虍[hu1]
jiàn tou
employment agent (arch.)
job broker
bèn tóu r
erhua variant of 奔頭|奔头
sth to strive for
prospect
mù xuàn tóu hūn
to be dizzy and see stars
dài lǜ tóu jīn
lit. to wear green headband (to visit a Yuan dynasty brothel)
cuckold
èr hūn tóu
remarried lady (contemptuous term)
lady who marries for a second time
huàn tou
percussion instrument used by street peddlers, barbers etc to attract attention
zhē gēn tou
to do a somersault
to turn head over heels
Shè tóu xiāng
Shetou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
bài zǐ huí tóu
return of the prodigal son
tóu fa hú zi yī bǎ zhuā
lit. hair and beard all in one stroke
fig. to handle different things by the same method
one method to solve all problems
one size fits all
péng tóu xiǎn zú
matted hair and bare feet
unkempt
dà xiàn lín tóu
facing the end (idiom); at the end of one's life
with one foot in the grave
bā tóu tàn nǎo
to poke one's head in and pry (idiom); to spy
nosy
diǎn tóu zā zuǐ
to approve by nodding one's head and smacking one's lips (idiom)
tiǎo tóu r
erhua variant of 挑頭|挑头[tiao3 tou2]
bù mō tóu
not acquainted with the situation
not up on things
tóu hūn yǎn yūn
head spinning and blurred vision
giddy
in a faint
dú zhàn áo tóu
variant of 獨佔鰲頭|独占鳌头, to monopolize the turtle head (idiom, refers to carved marble steps of the palace); to come first in triennial palace examinations
the champion
the very best in any field
tóu hūn mù yūn
(idiom) dizzy and faint
to faint and see stars
tóu r nǎo r
leading figure
bigwig
lion
nabob
pooh-bah
tóu hūn nǎo xuàn
dizzying
it makes one's head spin
ái tóu zi
to be criticized
to suffer blame
suì dào jìn tóu de guāng liàng
the light at the end of the tunnel
tóu hūn nǎo mèn
fainting and giddy
one's head spins
tóu hūn yǎn àn
head spinning and eyes dark (idiom); dizzy
fainting
vertigo
zhěn tou xiāng
Chinese pillow box (used to keep valuables)
qīng zì tóu
"top of 青 character" component in Chinese characters
tóu hào zì
largest typeface
biggest letters
yuè tóu r
start of the month (colloquial)
yǐn tóu r
erhua variant of 癮頭|瘾头[yin3 tou2]
jī tóu zuò
headstock
turning head of a screw, drill, lathe etc
shī tóu shí zhú
grenadine
carnation
clove pink
Dianthus caryophyllus (botany)
lǎo shǔ tuō mù xiān , dà tóu zài hòu tou
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
the tip of the iceberg
the cockroach principle
jiàn tou diàn
job agency (arch.)
employment shop
yíng tóu r
erhua variant of 迎頭|迎头[ying2 tou2]
héng tóu héng nǎo
coarse and arrogant
always in the right
tóu liǎn r
erhua variant of 頭臉|头脸[tou2 lian3]
dōng zì tóu
name of "walk slowly" component in Chinese characters
see also 夂[zhi3]
bǎi chǐ gān tóu , gèng jìn yī bù
lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (idiom); fig. much accomplished, still some work to do
to continue to further successes
not to rest on one's laurels
bā tou r
handhold (to pull oneself up)
fán shì zǒng yǒu yī gè kāi tóu
Everything starts somewhere.
fán shì zǒng yǒu kāi tóu
Everything starts somewhere.
tóu bàn tiān r
erhua variant of 頭半天|头半天[tou2 ban4 tian1]
niú tóu gěng
variant of 牛頭梗|牛头梗[niu2 tou2 geng3]
liào tóu r
erhua variant of 料頭|料头[liao4 tou2]
shí zì tóu luó dāo
Phillips screwdriver (i.e. with cross slit)
fēn sè jìng tóu
process lens (working by color separation)
méi yǒu jìn tóu r
erhua variant of 沒有勁頭|没有劲头[mei2 you3 jin4 tou2]
tàn tóu tàn nǎo r
erhua variant of 探頭探腦|探头探脑[tan4 tou2 tan4 nao3]
tóu gū r
band used by Manchu women to gather up the hair
jiā yā lǜ tóu yā
mallard
duck (Anas platyrhyncha)
bèi yòng èr jí tóu hū xī qì
backup regulator
octopus (diving)
hào qí huì chī kǔ tou de
Curiosity killed the cat.
zuǒ zì tóu
"top of 左 character" component in Chinese characters
miáo tou
first signs
development (of a situation)
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
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.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
wàn shì qǐ tóu nán
the first step is the hardest (idiom)
cāng tóu yàn què
(bird species of China) common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
huā tóu yīng wǔ
(bird species of China) blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata)
chuán dào mǎ tóu , chē dào zhàn
The ship has docked, the carriage has reached the station.
The job is over, it's time to relax. (idiom)
jiān tóu
on one's shoulders
(dialect) shoulder
lǎo gǔ tou
weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently)
lǎo tóu lè
backscratcher (made from bamboo etc)
(may also refer to other products that are of benefit to old people, such as padded cloth shoes, mobility tricycle etc)
lán tóu hóng wěi qú
(bird species of China) blue-capped redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala)
hǔ tóu hǎi diāo
(bird species of China) Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
píng tóu pǐn zú
to make idle remarks about a woman's appearance (idiom)
chù méi tóu
to have a stroke of bad luck
unlucky
chù méi tóu
variant of 觸霉頭|触霉头[chu4 mei2 tou2]
kù tóu
(dialect) underpants
(swimming) trunks
hè tóu jiāo yīng
(bird species of China) plain prinia (Prinia inornata)
hè tóu dōng
(bird species of China) grey-sided thrush (Turdus feae)
hè tóu wú
(bird species of China) red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps)
hè tóu fèng méi
(bird species of China) Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps)
hè tóu què méi
(bird species of China) grey-hooded fulvetta (Fulvetta cinereiceps)
hè tóu lǐng què
(bird species of China) Sillem's mountain finch (Leucosticte sillemi)
hè tóu shān què
(bird species of China) willow tit (Poecile montanus)
là zhú liǎng tóu shāo
to burn the candle at both ends (idiom)
to labor under a double burden
yáng tóu gǒu ròu
see 掛羊頭賣狗肉|挂羊头卖狗肉[gua4 yang2 tou2 mai4 gou3 rou4]
kǎn tóu bù guò fēng chuī mào
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)
Shí tou Jì
The Story of the Stone, another name for A Dream of Red Mansions 紅樓夢|红楼梦[Hong2 lou2 Meng4]
shí tou , jiǎn zi , bù
rock-paper-scissors (hand game)
pí bāo gǔ tóu
to be all skin and bones (idiom)
also written 皮包骨[pi2 bao1 gu3]
bǎi chǐ gān tóu , gèng jìn yī bù
lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (idiom); fig. much accomplished, still some work to do
to continue to further successes
not to rest on one's laurels
bǎi chǐ gān tóu
to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression)
bái tóu yào
(bird species of China) Eurasian marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
bái tóu hè
(bird species of China) hooded crane (Grus monacha)
bái tóu jú méi
(bird species of China) white-hooded babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus)
bái tóu wú
(bird species of China) pine bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos)
bái tóu yìng wěi yā
(bird species of China) white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
bái zuǐ duān fèng tóu yàn ōu
(bird species of China) sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)
dāng tóu
coming right into one's face
imminent
to put first
kè tóu rú dǎo suàn
lit. to kowtow like grinding garlic (idiom)
fig. to pound the ground with one's head
suō tóu wū guī
person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem
ostrich
lǜ tóu yā
(bird species of China) mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
lǜ tóu jīn
green headband (to visit a Yuan dynasty brothel)
cuckold
wén tóu bān chì méi
(bird species of China) hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
hóng tóu yā què
(bird species of China) rufous-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus bakeri)
hóng tóu cháng wěi shān què
(bird species of China) black-throated bushtit (Aegithalos concinnus)
hóng tóu suì méi
(bird species of China) rufous-capped babbler (Stachyridopsis ruficeps)
hóng tóu huī què
(bird species of China) red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala)
hóng tóu qián yā
(bird species of China) common pochard (Aythya ferina)
hóng tóu zào méi
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum)
hóng tóu yǎo juān
(bird species of China) red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)
hóng chì fèng tóu juān
(bird species of China) chestnut-winged cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
fěn tóu
prostitute (old)
crafty character (in opera)
fèng tóu yīng diāo
(bird species of China) crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
fèng tóu yīng
(bird species of China) crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)
fèng tóu wú
(bird species of China) crested bunting (Emberiza lathami)
fèng tóu què yīng
(bird species of China) crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)
fèng tóu què zuǐ bēi
(bird species of China) crested finchbill (Spizixos canifrons)
fèng tóu fēng yīng
(bird species of China) crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
fèng tóu bǎi líng
(bird species of China) crested lark (Galerida cristata)
fèng tóu qián yā
(bird species of China) tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
fèng tóu shù yàn
(bird species of China) crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata)
lín tóu shù yīng
(bird species of China) Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)
tóu xiāng
the first stick of incense placed in the censer (believed to bring good luck esp. during festivities)
(slang) (Tw) the first reply to a blog post etc
tóu tuó
itinerant monk (loanword from Sanskrit)
fèng tóu pì tī
(bird species of China) great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
fèng tóu mài jī
(bird species of China) northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
hēi tóu huáng lí
(bird species of China) black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)
hēi tóu bēi
(bird species of China) black-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus atriceps)
hēi tóu wú
(bird species of China) black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
hēi tóu shī
(bird species of China) Chinese nuthatch (Sitta villosa)
hēi tóu jīn chì què
(bird species of China) black-headed greenfinch (Chloris ambigua)
hēi tóu jiǎo zhì
(bird species of China) western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)
hēi tóu là zuǐ què
(bird species of China) Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
hēi tóu suì méi
(bird species of China) grey-throated babbler (Stachyris nigriceps)
hēi tóu bái huán
(bird species of China) black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
hēi tóu qí méi
(bird species of China) rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata)
hēi tóu zào yā
(bird species of China) Sichuan jay (Perisoreus internigrans)
hēi zuǐ duān fèng tóu yàn ōu
(bird species of China) Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini)
huáng tóu jí líng
(bird species of China) citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
tóu xuǎn
favus of the scalp (skin disease)
tóu tòng yī tóu , jiǎo tòng yī jiǎo
to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)
reactive (rather than proactive)
dǐng tóu
to come directly towards one
top
immediate (superior)
qīng tóu yīng wǔ
(bird species of China) slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana)
qīng tóu qián yā
(bird species of China) Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)
xuě jiā tóu
cigarette lighter plug (inserted in a car's cigarette lighter socket to draw power)
jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou
to look for bones in an egg
to find fault
to nitpick (idiom)
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
fig. once you started sth, there's no turning back
to have to finish what one started
to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks
zhēn tóu xiàn nǎo
needle and thread
sewing implements
needlework
(fig.) unimportant thing
jīn tóu hēi què
(bird species of China) gold-naped finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta)
jīn tóu fèng yè yīng
(bird species of China) mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cuculatus)
jīn tóu suì méi
(bird species of China) golden babbler (Stachyridopsis chrysaea)
jīn tóu shàn wěi yīng
(bird species of China) golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis)
tóu qī
the 7th day after a person's death
the first 7-day period after a person's death
tóu tòng yī tóu
to treat the symptoms
reactive (rather than proactive)
tóu tòng yù liè
to have a splitting headache (idiom)
tóu yūn nǎo zhàng
variant of 頭暈腦脹|头晕脑胀[tou2 yun1 nao3 zhang4]
tóu yūn mù xuàn
to have a dizzy spell
dazzled
tóu hūn nǎo zhàng
variant of 頭昏腦脹|头昏脑胀[tou2 hun1 nao3 zhang4]
tóu xuán liáng , zhuī cì gǔ
lit. with his head attached to a beam and stabbing his thigh with an awl (idiom)
fig. to study assiduously and tirelessly
tóu jiā
organizer of a gambling party who takes a cut of the winnings
banker (gambling)
preceding player (in a game)
(dialect) boss
proprietor
tóu tào
actor's headgear
wig
head covering
tóu dà
to have a big head
(fig.) to get a headache
one's head is swimming
chù tóu
to be afraid to stick out
hǎo mǎ bù chī huí tóu cǎo
lit. a good horse doesn't come back to the same pasture (idiom)
fig. one should not go back to one's past experiences (of love, job etc)
hǎo jì xìng bù rú làn bǐ tóu
the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
hǎo xì hái zài hòu tou
the best part of the show is yet to come
(with ironic tone) the worst is yet to come
you ain't seen nothin' yet
bèn tou r
erhua variant of 奔頭|奔头[ben4 tou5]
bèn tou
sth to strive for
prospect
tiān tóu
the upper margin of a page
dà fèng tóu yàn ōu
(bird species of China) greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii)
dà hǔ tóu fēng
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia)
dà shé tou
(coll.) lisp
one who lisps
dà jiě tóu
(Tw) female gang leader
female boss
big sister
dì tóu
place
locality
edge of a field
lower margin of a page
càn tou
(dialect) weakling
coward
cǎi tóu
good omen
good luck (in business etc)
profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc)
Chuān hè tóu shān què
(bird species of China) Sichuan tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
jiān tóu guì
Chinese minnow (Phoxinus oxycephalus)
jiān tóu
pointed end
tip
(medicine) oxycephaly
xiǎo fèng tóu yàn ōu
(bird species of China) lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)
xiǎo kuí huā fèng tóu yīng wǔ
(bird species of China) yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)
xiǎo máo tou
(coll.) new-born baby
young boy
xiǎo xīng tóu zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) Japanese pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos kizuki)
nìng wéi jī tóu , bù wéi fèng wěi
see 寧做雞頭,不做鳳尾|宁做鸡头,不做凤尾[ning4 zuo4 ji1 tou2 , bu4 zuo4 feng4 wei3]
nìng zuò jī tóu , bù zuò fèng wěi
lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom)
fig. to prefer to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond
jiā yā lǜ tóu yā
mallard
duck (Anas platyrhyncha)
tǔ tóu tǔ nǎo
rustic
uncouth
unsophisticated
dī tóu rèn zuì
to bow one's head in acknowledgment of guilt
to admit one's guilt
èr guō tóu
erguotou (sorghum liquor)
èr jí tóu hū xī qì
(diving) regulator
demand valve
yā tou piàn zi
(coll.) silly girl
little girl
bù zhēng mán tou zhēng kǒu qì
not to be crushed (idiom)
to be determined to have one's revenge
bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom)
(often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
shàng tóu
(of alcohol) to go to one's head
(old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun
(of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time
zhàng èr Jīn gāng mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
see 丈二和尚,摸不著頭腦|丈二和尚,摸不着头脑[zhang4 er4 he2 shang5 , mo1 bu5 zhao2 tou2 nao3]
zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom)
fig. at a total loss
yī tóu zāi jìn
to plunge into
to run headlong into
nǐ ge tóu
(coll.) (suffix) my ass!
yeah, right!
lái tóu
cause
reason
interest
influence
ge tóu
(coll.) (suffix) my ass!
yeah, right!
tǔ shé tou
to stick out one's tongue
chī rén bù tǔ gǔ tóu
ruthless
vicious and greedy
xiè tóu
(of a woman) to take off one's head ornaments and jewels
yìn miǎn hè tóu què méi
(bird species of China) manipur fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis)
dào tóu
to the end (of)
at the end of
in the end
to come to an end
kān tóu
newspaper or magazine masthead
chū fēng tou
to push oneself forward
to seek fame
to be in the limelight
yuān yǒu tóu , zhài yǒu zhǔ
for every grievance someone is responsible, for every debt there is a debtor (idiom)
when settling disputes one should not involve third parties
mào tóu
to emerge
to crop up
a little more than
bā bān tóu fēng
(TCM) eight kinds of "head wind" (headache)
yī ge tóu liǎng ge dà
(coll.) to feel as though one's head could explode (Tw)
xuán yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu
see 掛羊頭賣狗肉|挂羊头卖狗肉[gua4 yang2 tou2 mai4 gou3 rou4]
tián tou
sweet taste (of power, success etc)
benefit
huī tóu yā què
(bird species of China) grey-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus gularis)
huī tóu què méi
(bird species of China) Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula)
huī tóu sǒu méi
(bird species of China) red-faced liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea)
huī tóu lǜ jiū
(bird species of China) ashy-headed green pigeon (Treron phayrei)
huī tóu huī què
(bird species of China) grey-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca)
huī tóu liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) chestnut-tailed starling (Sturnia malabarica)
huī tóu liǔ yīng
(bird species of China) grey-hooded warbler (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos)
huī tóu bān chì méi
(bird species of China) streaked barwing (Actinodura souliei)
huī tóu zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus)
mǎn zuǐ pǎo shé tou
to talk without thinking
to drivel
làng zǐ huí tóu jīn bù huàn
a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold
xǐ tóu
to wash one's hair
to have a shampoo
huī tóu wú
(bird species of China) black-faced bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)
huī tóu dōng
(bird species of China) chestnut thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)
huī tóu yīng wǔ
(bird species of China) grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii)
lǐ tóu
to have a haircut
to cut sb's hair
yù tóu jī wēng
(bird species of China) sapphire flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira)
láng tou
variant of 榔頭|榔头[lang2 tou5]
gǒu tóu jūn shī
(derog.) inept advisor
a good-for-nothing adviser
one who offers bad advice
lí tóu
plowshare
colter
(dialect) plow
niú tóu bó láo
(bird species of China) bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus)
qiáng tóu cǎo
sb who goes whichever way the wind blows
sb with no mind of one's own
easily swayed person
opportunist
dēng tóu
electric light socket
burner (component of a kerosene lamp)
light (as a countable item, e.g. number of lights fitted in a house)
áo tou r
(coll.) the reward of one's efforts
the light at the end of the tunnel
áo chū tóu
to break clear of all the troubles and hardships
to achieve success
to make it
yān tóu r
erhua variant of 煙頭|烟头[yan1 tou2]
wú lí tóu
silly talk or "mo lei tau" (Cantonese), genre of humor emerging from Hong Kong late in the 20th century
huī tóu mài jī
(bird species of China) grey-headed lapwing (Vanellus cinereus)
Shàn tóu Shì
Shantou prefecture-level city in Guangdong
chéng tóu dì dōng
(bird species of China) orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
xuàn tou
toe box (of a shoe)
shoe last (shoemaker's tool)
bān tóu dà cuì niǎo
(bird species of China) Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
bān chì fèng tóu juān
(bird species of China) pied cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus)
mō zhe shí tou guò hé
to wade the river by groping for stones (idiom)
to advance step by step
to feel one's way around
bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo
to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) (idiom)
hoisted by one's own petard
bān xuàn tou
lit. to move the shoes on the shoe tree (idiom)
fig. to expose shameful secrets (old)
yáo tóu bǎi wěi
to nod one's head and wag one's tail (idiom)
to be well pleased with oneself
to have a lighthearted air
guà yáng tóu mài gǒu ròu
lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom)
fig. to cheat
dishonest advertising
wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue
diào tóu jiù zǒu
to turn on one's heels
to walk away abruptly
lā shān tóu
to start a clique
to form a faction
bào tóu
to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced
to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc)
to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)
bān tóu lǜ nǐ zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) lineated barbet (Megalaima lineata)
bān tóu xiū liú
(bird species of China) Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides)
zōng tóu yā què
(bird species of China) vinous-throated parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)
zōng tóu què méi
(bird species of China) spectacled fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla)
zōng tóu gōu zuǐ méi
(bird species of China) red-billed scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps)
zōng tóu gē qú
(bird species of China) rufous-headed robin (Larvivora ruficeps)
zōng tóu yōu méi
(bird species of China) puff-throated babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps)
zōng bèi hēi tóu dōng
(bird species of China) Kessler's thrush (Turdus kessleri)
lì tóu wēng yīng
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned warbler (Seicercus castaniceps)
lì tóu què méi
(bird species of China) rufous-winged fulvetta (Alcippe castaneceps)
lì tóu fēng hǔ
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)
lì tóu dì yīng
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed tesia (Cettia castaneocoronata)
lì tóu bā sè dōng
(bird species of China) rusty-naped pitta (Hydrornis oatesi)
zhù tóu
(architecture) capital
column head
(botany) stigma
xīng tóu zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos canicapillus)
hūn tóu
to lose one's head
to be out of one's mind
to be dazed
dài lǜ tóu jīn
lit. to wear green headband (to visit a Yuan dynasty brothel)
cuckold