先头

先頭

xiāntóu

noun #26,552

Meanings

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.

他走在队伍的先头。

Tā zǒu zài duìwu de xiāntóu.

He walked at the front of the group.

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