额头

額頭

étóu

noun #7,903

Measure Word

一个额头 gè

Meanings

1 forehead

Characters

forehead; amount

Examples

她的额头上出了很多汗。

Tā de étóu shàng chū le hěn duō hàn.

There was a lot of sweat on her forehead.

妈妈摸了摸我的额头。

Māma mō le mō wǒ de étóu.

Mom felt my forehead.

他的额头上有一道疤。

Tā de étóu shàng yǒu yī dào bā.

He has a scar on his forehead.

Tips

usage

额头 is the everyday word for 'forehead.' The more literary or formal term is just 额 (é). In traditional Chinese medicine, touching the forehead (摸额头) is the classic way to check for a fever.

Stroke Order

额 é

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