English–Chinese
“head” in Chinese
How to say “head” in Chinese
“Head” in Chinese is 头 (tóu).
The upper or leading end of a body or thing, also used as one count for a large animal.
Example sentences with 头
他今天洗了头。tā jīn tiān xǐ le tóu
He washed his hair today.
Tips for using 头
- The pronunciation tóu uses a rising second tone, while a first-tone syllable stays high and level, making tone shape important in listening.
Other Chinese words for “head”
他头部受了点伤，正在包扎。tā tóu bù shòu le diǎn shāng zhèng zài bāo zā
He has a slight injury to his head and is having it bandaged.
他用手摸了摸脑袋，想了想。tā yòng shǒu mō le mō nǎo dài xiǎng le xiǎng
He touched his head with his hand and thought for a moment.
一头猪已经长大了。yì tóu zhū yǐ jīng zhǎng dà le
A pig has already grown up.