Writing
头号 (tóu hào) — how to say "top" in Chinese
头号
Top, number one
adjective
Character composition
头
head
号
number
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
头号敌人
tóu hào dí rén
number one enemy
头号新闻
tóu hào xīn wén
top news
Examples
他是我们公司的头号客户。
He is the top client of our company.
这是头号问题。
This is the top problem.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say top in Mandarin?
"top" in Chinese is 头号 (tóu hào).
What does 头号 mean in English?
头号 (tóu hào) means "Top, number one".
How is 头号 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóu hào (written as tou hao, touhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "top" in Chinese characters?
It is written 头号: 头 has 5 strokes, 号 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 头号?
头号 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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