重头

重頭
zhòngtóu
adjective #15,497

Meanings

  1. 1 main; most important; essential
  2. 2 important part

Examples

Jīnwǎn de zhòngtóuxì shì yāzhòu biǎoyǎn.
Tonight's highlight is the grand finale.
Zhè shì huìyì de zhòngtóu nèiróng.
This is the main content of the meeting.

Tips

usage
Most commonly seen in 重头戏 (zhòngtóuxì, highlight/main event). Note: there is also a reading chóngtóu meaning 'anew/from the beginning,' which is a different word.
mistakes
Don't confuse zhòngtóu (main/important) with chóngtóu (anew/from the beginning). Context determines the reading.

Stroke Order

zhòng
tóu