头颅

頭顱

tóulú

noun #10,440

Measure Word

一颗头颅 kē

Meanings

1 head
2 skull

Characters

Examples

战士们抛头颅洒热血。

Zhànshì men pāo tóulú sǎ rèxuè.

The soldiers shed blood and sacrificed their lives.

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.

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