Definitions
(noun)
head
(noun)
top; tip; end
(noun)
chief; boss; leader
(noun)
beginning; start
(particle)
suffix used after some nouns
About
The character for 'head' in Chinese, traditionally written as '頭', originates from a composite structure where the radical '頁', indicating matters pertaining to the head or face, is paired with the component '豆' functioning as a phonetic clue. This traditional configuration gradually evolved through informal handwriting practices, resulting in the simplified form '头' that captures the essential idea with fewer strokes. Throughout its history, the character has maintained its fundamental reference to the anatomical head while also developing derived meanings such as the start of something, the uppermost part, or a person in charge, demonstrating how its semantic range broadened from literal to figurative applications within the language.
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我的头很疼。
她有一头长发。
这块石头很重。
我们从头开始。
他摇了摇头。
这个问题很头疼。
他站在队伍前头。
事情的开头很重要。