头部

頭部

tóubù

noun HSK 7 #3,963

Meanings

1 head (body part)
2 top part; leading position

Characters

Literally 'head part' — the formal term for the head region of the body.

Examples

他头部受了轻伤。

Tā tóubù shòu le qīngshāng.

He sustained a minor head injury.

这家公司是行业的头部企业。

Zhè jiā gōngsī shì hángyè de tóubù qǐyè.

This company is one of the leading enterprises in the industry.

Tips

usage

In business Chinese, 头部 has become a trendy buzzword meaning 'top-tier' or 'leading': 头部企业 (leading company), 头部品牌 (top brand), 头部主播 (top livestreamer). This usage took off around 2018.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

部 bù