个头

個頭
gètóu
noun #8,474

Meanings

  1. 1 height; build; stature (of a person)
  2. 2 size (of an object)

Examples

HSK 2
Tā gètóu hěn gāo, yǒu yī mǐ jiǔ.
He is very tall, about 1.9 meters.
HSK 3
Zhèxiē píngguǒ gètóu zhēn dà.
These apples are really big.
HSK 4
Tā suīrán gètóu xiǎo, dàn lìqi hěn dà.
Although she is small in stature, she is very strong.

Tips

usage
个头 is colloquial. For people it means height/build: 个头/ (tall/short stature). For objects like fruit it means size: 个头/ (big/small in size). The formal word for height is 身高.
register
个头 is informal and spoken. In writing or formal contexts, use 身材 (figure/build) or 身高 (height) for people.

Stroke Order

tóu