头颅

頭顱

tóulú

noun #10,440

Measure Word

一颗头颅 kē

Meanings

1 head
2 skull

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

考古学家发现了一颗古老的头颅。

Kǎogǔxuéjiā fāxiàn le yī kē gǔlǎo de tóulú.

The archaeologist discovered an ancient skull.

HSK 7-9

战士们抛头颅洒热血。

Zhànshì men pāo tóulú sǎ rèxuè.

The soldiers shed blood and sacrificed their lives.

Tips

register

头颅 is more literary/formal than 头 (tóu). It's often used in dramatic or solemn contexts, especially in the set phrase 抛头颅洒热血 (to sacrifice one's life).

Stroke Order

头 tóu

颅 lú