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头子

頭子
tóuzi
noun #16,286

Measure Word

一个头子 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 boss
  2. 2 gang leader
  3. 3 ringleader

Characters

头
tóu
head; chief
子
zi
suffix (noun marker)

Examples

警察抓住了那个犯罪团伙的头子。
Jǐngchá zhuāzhù le nàge fànzuì tuánhuǒ de tóuzi.
The police caught the ringleader of that criminal gang.
他是这帮人的头子。
Tā shì zhè bāng rén de tóuzi.
He's the boss of this group.

Tips

register
头子 has a negative connotation — it implies a gang boss or criminal leader. For a neutral 'boss,' use 老板 or 领导.

Stroke Order

头 tóu
子 zǐ

Related Words

老头子 lǎotóuzi #6,643
old man / old fellow / (informal) my old man; hubby
头目 tóumù #9,086
leader; chief; head (of a gang or group) / ringleader; boss (often negative)
头儿 tóur #1,401
boss / leader / chief (informal)
头头 tóutou #8,128
leader; boss; chief (informal) / head honcho; the person in charge
头脑 tóunǎo HSK 3 #2,530
brain; mind / brains; mental capacity / leader; key figure
龙头 lóngtóu #14,428
faucet; tap / bicycle handlebar / leader; boss (of a gang or industry)
头领 tóulǐng #14,454
leader / head / chief / ringleader
念头 niàntou HSK 7 #5,016
thought / idea / intention
管子 guǎnzi HSK 7 #5,052
tube / pipe / straw
手头 shǒutóu HSK 7 #4,788
on hand; at hand / one's financial situation
头子 tóuzi
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