mèn tóu
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.keep/get one's head down; work hard quietly/silently

    • yī gè mèn tóu dú shū de shū chóng

      闷头读书书虫

      a bookworm who keeps reading silently

Word usage

  • "闷" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 为了成绩同学

      In order to get a good grade, the students were engrossed in study.

    • 半天终于这个问题

      He brooded over the problem and finally worked it out.