Writing
首脑 (shǒu nǎo) — how to say "head" in Chinese
首脑
Head, leader
noun
Character composition
首
head, first
脑
brain
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
Collocations
首脑会议
shǒu nǎo huì yì
summit meeting
政府首脑
zhèng fǔ shǒu nǎo
head of government
Examples
各国首脑在会议上讨论了经济问题。
Heads of various countries discussed economic issues at the meeting.
国家首脑开会。
Heads of state hold a meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
Head in Chinese language
"head" in Chinese is 首脑 (shǒu nǎo).
What does 首脑 mean in English?
首脑 (shǒu nǎo) means "Head, leader".
Head in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced shǒu nǎo (written as shou nao, shounao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Head in Chinese character
It is written 首脑: 首 has 9 strokes, 脑 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 首脑?
首脑 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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