头等

頭等

tóuděng

adjective #12,471

Meanings

1 first-class; first-rate; top-grade

Characters

head; first; top

class; grade; rank

Examples

他买了一张头等舱的机票。

Tā mǎi le yī zhāng tóuděng cāng de jīpiào.

He bought a first-class plane ticket.

教育是头等大事。

Jiàoyù shì tóuděng dàshì.

Education is a matter of the highest importance.

Tips

usage

头等 is often used in set phrases: 头等舱 (first-class cabin), 头等大事 (top priority matter). On its own it means 'first-rate' or 'of the highest grade.'

Stroke Order

头 tóu

等 děng