Writing
矛头 (máo tóu) — how to say "spearhead" in Chinese
矛头
Spearhead; target of attack
noun
Character composition
矛
spear
头
head; end
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
矛
Spear
#110 · máo · 5 strokes
Collocations
转移矛头
zhuǎnyí máotóu
shift the target of attack
Examples
批评的矛头指向了公司管理层。
The spearhead of criticism was aimed at the company's management.
矛头指向他。
The spearhead points at him.
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Frequently asked questions
Spearhead meaning in Chinese
"spearhead" in Chinese is 矛头 (máo tóu).
What does 矛头 mean in English?
矛头 (máo tóu) means "Spearhead; target of attack".
How is 矛头 pronounced?
It is pronounced máo tóu (written as mao tou, maotou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spearhead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 矛头: 矛 has 5 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 矛头?
矛头 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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