Writing
一头 (yì tóu) — how to say "one end" in Chinese
一头
One end; one side
noun · adverb
Character composition
一
one
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一头走进来
yì tóu zǒu jìn lái
to come straight in
Examples
他紧紧抓住绳子的一头，不让绳子从手里滑走。
He holds one end of the rope tightly so it does not slip from his hands.
绳子的一头在我手里。
One end of the rope is in my hand.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "one end" in Chinese?
"one end" in Chinese is 一头 (yì tóu).
What does 一头 mean in English?
一头 (yì tóu) means "One end; one side".
How is 一头 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì tóu (written as yi tou, yitou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "one end" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一头: 一 has 1 stroke, 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 一头?
一头 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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