dǎ tóu
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  • 1

    v.take the lead; drive head

    • tā zài sài pǎo zhōng dǎ tóu

      赛跑打头

      He leads in the race.

    • tā dǎ tóu zǒu jìn fáng jiān

      打头走进房间

      She was the first to enter the room.

    • dǎ tóu de dōu shì xiǎo huǒ zi

      打头小伙子

      Those who took the lead were all young men.

  • 2

    adv.dialfrom the beginning

    • shī bài le zài dǎ tóu lái

      失败打头

      Let's do it all over again if it fails.

Word usage

  • "打" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 大家示范

      Let me take a lead and make a demonstration for everyone.

    • 昨天闹事

      Who took the lead in the trouble yesterday?

    • 排队时候从来没有

      I have never taken the lead in the line.

Chinese words with pinyin da tou