外国
wài guó
Foreign country
头 (tóu) — how to say "head" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
头
Head; measure word for livestock
noun · noun measure word · adjective
1. headHSK 3.0 · level 2
noun
2. measure word for livestockHSK 3.0 · level 3
noun measure word
3. first; leading; topHSK 3.0 · level 5
adjective
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
他家有三头牛。
tā jiā yǒu sān tóu niú
His family has three cows.
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
头疼
tóu téng
headache
Examples
他摇了摇头，表示不同意。
He shook his head, indicating disagreement.
我的头很疼。
My head hurts a lot.
Mnemonic
[tóu-] A dog named Toe balances a bowl of kibble on his head and mutters, «Toe-oo, toe-oo!» The bowl stays put, right on his head. «One head!» he counts a chick, as if it were livestock. 🐶🐤
Another reading
头tou
suffix
noun suffix
石头
shí tou
stone
桌子上有一块石头。
zhuō zi shàng yǒu yí kuài shí tou 。
There is a stone on the table.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "head" in Chinese?
"head" in Chinese is 头 (tóu).
What does 头 mean in English?
头 (tóu) means "Head; measure word for livestock".
How is 头 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóu (written as tou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "head" in Chinese characters?
It is written 头.
What HSK 3.0 level is 头?
头 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 头 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.