Chinese word

巨头

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù tóu

Meaning

  • nounmajor player

Example

市场上几个巨头垄断了价格。shì chǎng shàng jǐ gè jù tóu lǒng duàn le jià gé

Several major players in the market control prices.

Illustration for 巨头 (major player)

More examples

这家新创公司试图挑战互联网巨头的地位。zhè jiā xīn chuàng gōng sī shì tú tiǎo zhàn hù lián wǎng jù tóu de dì wèi

This startup is trying to challenge the internet giant's position.

Core concept

A dominant force in a market or field whose decisions can steer prices, rules, and other participants.

Common phrases

  • 互联网巨头hù lián wǎng jù tóu

    internet giant

  • 科技巨头kē jì jù tóu

    technology giant

  • 行业巨头háng yè jù tóu

    industry giant

Similar words

龙头lóng tóu: A leading company with strong influence and a front-ranking position in an industry.
领军企业lǐng jūn qǐ yè: A major company that drives an industry's growth and helps set its direction.
财团cái tuán: A powerful group that brings together capital and companies to influence an industry.
大公司dà gōng sī: A large company whose size and financial strength give it major influence in a market.

Definition in Chinese

指在市场、行业或领域中实力强、话语权大，能影响价格或规则的主要公司或个人。zhǐ zài shì chǎng háng yè huò lǐng yù zhōng shí lì qiáng huà yǔ quán dà néng yíng xiǎng jià gé huò guī zé de zhǔ yào gōng sī huò gè rén

Word origin

巨 (jù, "giant") + 头 (tóu, "head") literally suggests a giant head, a natural image that developed into the leading power at the front of a field.

Usage tips

  • English giant often suggests impressive size or success, while this Chinese noun focuses on influence within a field and can remain neutral in tone.

Other meanings

  • large companynoun
  • influential personnoun

Opposites

  • 中小企业zhōng xiáo qǐ yèsmall and medium-sized enterprisenoun
  • 小企业xiáo qǐ yèsmall businessnoun

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