HSK · Level 51
105 words
Chinese word
头号
Pronunciation
Pinyintóu hào
Meaning
- ordinal numbernumber one
Example
头号任务是保证安全。tóu hào rèn wù shì bǎo zhèng ān quán
The number-one task is to ensure safety.
More examples
警方已把他列为头号嫌疑人。jǐng fāng yǐ bǎ tā liè wéi tóu hào xián yí rén
The police have already listed him as the number-one suspect.
Core concept
A place at the very top of a scale of importance, urgency, or public concern.
Common phrases
头号任务tóu hào rèn wù
top-priority task
头号敌人tóu hào dí rén
number-one enemy
头号目标tóu hào mù biāo
top-priority target
头号嫌疑人tóu hào xián yí rén
number-one suspect
Similar words
第一dì yī: Holding the first place in an order or ranking of importance.
Definition in Chinese
表示在重要性、危险性或关注度等方面处于第一位，应当优先对待或特别关注，常作为名词的定语使用。biǎo shì zài zhòng yào xìng wēi xiǎn xìng huò guān zhù dù děng fāng miàn chǔ yú dì yí wèi yīng dāng yōu xiān duì dài huò tè bié guān zhù cháng zuò wéi míng cí de dìng yǔ shǐ yòng
Word origin
头 (tóu, "head") + 号 (hào, "number or label") join a leading position with the idea of a rank or designation, forming a compact marker for the highest level.
Usage tips
- The word often gives a statement a weightier tone than a casual ranking, so it appears especially naturally when conversation deals with safety, risks, duties, or major public concerns.
Other meanings
- top-priorityadjective
- most importantadjective
Opposites
- 末位mò wèilastordinal number