Writing
抬头 (tái tóu) — how to say "raise one's head" in Chinese
抬头
Raise one's head
verb
Character composition
抬
to raise
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抬头看月亮
tái tóu kàn yuè liang
raise one's head and look at the moon
抬头看
tái tóu kàn
raise one's head and look
抬头看黑板
tái tóu kàn hēi bǎn
raise one's head and look at the blackboard
Examples
她听到声音后抬头看了看窗外。
After hearing the sound, she raised her head and looked out the window.
他抬头看天。
He raised his head and looked at the sky.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "raise one's head" in Chinese?
"raise one's head" in Chinese is 抬头 (tái tóu).
抬头 meaning in English
抬头 (tái tóu) means "Raise one's head".
How is 抬头 pronounced?
It is pronounced tái tóu (written as tai tou, taitou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "raise one's head" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抬头: 抬 has 8 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 抬头?
抬头 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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