碰
头

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The Chinese word "碰头" is formed by combining the character "碰", meaning to bump or touch, with "头", meaning head; this compound literally describes the physical act of heads making contact, which has been extended figuratively to signify a meeting or brief discussion between people.

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我们在公园碰头。

Wǒmen zài gōngyuán pèngtóu.

We meet at the park.

下午三点我们碰头。

Xiàwǔ sān diǎn wǒmen pèngtóu.

We meet at three in the afternoon.

他们每周一次碰头讨论。

Tāmen měi zhōu yī cì pèngtóu tǎolùn.

They meet once a week to discuss.

为了项目进展，团队需要定期碰头。

Wèile xiàngmù jìnzhǎn, tuánduì xūyào dìngqī pèngtóu.

For project progress, the team needs to meet regularly.

尽管时间紧张，他们还是决定临时碰头交换意见。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān jǐnzhāng, tāmen háishì juédìng línshí pèngtóu jiāohuàn yìjiàn.

Despite time constraints, they decided to meet temporarily to exchange opinions.

Word Definition - 碰头

pèng tóu to meet; to hold a meeting

Individual Character Details

碰 pèng, pèng, pèng
头 tóu, tou