先头

先頭

xiāntóu

noun #26,552

Meanings

HSK 6

他走在队伍的先头。

Tā zǒu zài duìwu de xiāntóu.

He walked at the front of the group.

HSK 7-9

先头部队已经到达了目的地。

Xiāntóu bùduì yǐjīng dàodá le mùdìdì.

The advance troops have already reached their destination.

HSK 7-9

先头我不知道，现在明白了。

Xiāntóu wǒ bùzhīdào, xiànzài míngbái le.

Previously I didn't know, but now I understand.

usage

先头 has two senses: spatial (the front/vanguard, often military) and temporal (previously/before). Context makes the meaning clear.

先 xiān

头 tóu