头目

頭目

tóumù

noun #9,086

Measure Word

一个头目 gè

Meanings

1 leader; chief; head (of a gang or group)
2 ringleader; boss (often negative)

Characters

Literally 'head and eyes' — the person at the top who oversees everything.

Examples

警方逮捕了犯罪团伙的头目。

Jǐngfāng dàibǔ le fànzuì tuánhuǒ de tóumù.

The police arrested the leader of the criminal gang.

他是这个走私集团的头目。

Tā shì zhège zǒusī jítuán de tóumù.

He's the ringleader of this smuggling ring.

土匪头目被抓住了。

Tǔfěi tóumù bèi zhuāzhù le.

The bandit chief was captured.

Tips

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头目 carries a negative connotation — it's typically used for leaders of criminal, illegal, or disreputable groups. For neutral or positive 'leader', use 领导 or 首领.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

目 mù