大头

大頭

dàtóu

noun #9,970

Meanings

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

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Examples

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.

别当大头，这东西不值那么多钱。

Bié dāng dàtóu, zhè dōngxi bù zhí nàme duō qián.

Don't be a sucker — this thing isn't worth that much.

他拍照总显大头。

Tā pāizhào zǒng xiǎn dàtóu.

His head always looks big in photos.

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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