Definition & Meaning

1.show one's head; show one's face

2.emerge; just appear; begin to emerge

Word usage

lòu tóu

露 头

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1
v.show one's head; show one's face
- zuì fàn cóng dòng lǐ pá chū lái yī lòu tóu jiù bèi wǒ men fā xiàn le
  罪犯从洞里爬出来，一露头就被我们发现了。
  We saw the criminal the moment he showed his head from the cave.
- bù gǎn lòu tóu
  不敢露头
  not dare to show one's face
- tā gāng yī lòu tóu jiù bèi wǒ men fā xiàn le
  他刚一露头，就被我们发现了。
  He was found out just as soon as he showed his face.
synonym
chū miàn出面 lòu miàn露面 lòu xiàng露相
2
v.metaemerge; just appear; begin to emerge
- hàn xiàng yǐ jīng lòu tóu
  旱象已经露头。
  The dry spell has showed its sign.
- fǔ bài yòu lòu tóu le
  腐败又露头了。
  Corruption is coming back again.
- xuǎn jǔ hòu fǎn duì pài kāi shǐ lòu tóu
  选举后，反对派开始露头。
  After the elections opposition groups began to emerge.

Word usage

Separable word
"露" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 老鼠露了头。
  The mouse showed his head.
- 问题只要露一点儿头，我们就要查到底。
  As long as there is a sign of the problems, we should make a thorough investigation.

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