Chinese word

头部

Pronunciation

Pinyintóu bù

Meaning

  • nounhead

Example

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.

Illustration for 头部 (head)

More examples

通过影像学可以看到头部的结构和位置变化。tōng guò yǐng xiàng xué ké yǐ kàn dào tóu bù de jié gòu hé wèi zhì biàn huà

Imaging can show changes in the structure and position of the head.

Core concept

The head viewed as a defined body region, including the brain, skull, and organs of the face.

Common phrases

  • 头部结构tóu bù jié gòu

    head structure

  • 头部位置tóu bù wèi zhì

    head position

Similar words

头tóu: The head as a general everyday noun for the body part.
脑袋nǎo dài: A casual spoken term for the whole head.

Definition in Chinese

指人体的头这一部位，包含脑、颅骨与眼耳鼻口等器官，常用于医学或正式描述。zhǐ rén tǐ de tóu zhè yí bù wèi bāo hán nǎo lú gǔ yǔ yán ěr bí kǒu děng qì guān cháng yòng yú yī xué huò zhèng shì miáo shù

Word origin

头 (tóu, "head") + 部 (bù, "part") forms a formal label for the head as a bodily region rather than just a visible object.

Usage tips

  • This term sounds clinical or official in everyday Chinese, so it is especially natural in injury reports, examinations, and other medical descriptions.

Opposites

  • 下部xià bùlower partnoun
  • 尾部wěi bùtail sectionnoun

Related words

  • 头部结构tóu bù jié gòuhead structurenoun
  • 头部特征tóu bù tè zhēnghead characteristicsnoun

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