从头

從頭

cóngtóu

adverb HSK 7-9 #5,771

Meanings

Literally 'from the head/beginning' — to start over

这个项目失败了，我们得从头开始。

Zhège xiàngmù shībài le, wǒmen děi cóngtóu kāishǐ.

This project failed; we have to start from the beginning.

请你从头再说一遍。

Qǐng nǐ cóngtóu zàishuō yī biàn.

Please say it again from the start.

usage

从头 often pairs with 开始 (kāishǐ) to mean 'start over from scratch.' It can also pair with 到尾 (dàowěi) to mean 'from beginning to end.'

从 cóng

头 tóu