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大头

大頭
dàtóu
noun #9,970

Meanings

  1. 1 big head
  2. 2 the larger part (of a sum)
  3. 3 sucker (someone easily cheated)

Examples

HSK 3
这笔费用的大头是房租。
Zhè bǐ fèiyòng de dàtóu shì fángzū.
The biggest part of the cost is rent.
HSK 5
他拍照总显大头。
Tā pāizhào zǒng xiǎn dàtóu.
His head always looks big in photos.
HSK 6
别当大头，这东西不值那么多钱。
Bié dāng dàtóu, zhè dōngxi bùzhí nàme duō qián.
Don't be a sucker - this thing isn't worth that much.

Tips

usage
Three common meanings: (1) literally a big head, (2) the major portion of something (占大头 = take the lion's share), (3) a gullible person who overpays (冤大头).

Stroke Order

大 dà
头 tóu