头晕

頭暈

tóuyūn

adjective HSK 7 #8,240

Meanings

1 dizzy
2 lightheaded

Characters

Examples

我今天有点头晕。

Wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎn tóuyūn.

I am a bit dizzy today.

站起来太快会头晕。

Zhànqǐlái tài kuài huì tóuyūn.

Standing up too quickly can make you dizzy.

Tips

memory

头 (head) + 晕 (dizzy) = dizzy in the head. Simple and literal!

usage

头晕目眩 is a more literary expression meaning dizzy and seeing stars.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

晕 yūn