先头

先頭

xiāntóu

noun #26,552

Meanings

Xiāntóu bùduì yǐjīng dàodá le mùdìdì.

The advance troops have already reached their destination.

Tā zǒu zài duìwu de xiāntóu.

He walked at the front of the group.

Xiāntóu wǒ bù zhīdào, 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