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头目

頭目
tóumù
noun #9,086

Measure Word

一个头目 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 leader; chief; head (of a gang or group)
  2. 2 ringleader; boss

Characters

头
tóu
head; chief
目
mù
eye; item
Literally 'head and eyes' - the person at the top who oversees everything.

Examples

HSK 6
他是这个走私集团的头目。
Tā shì zhège zǒusī jítuán de tóumù.
He's the ringleader of this smuggling ring.
HSK 7-9
警方逮捕了犯罪团伙的头目。
Jǐngfāng dàibǔ le fànzuì tuánhuǒ de tóumù.
The police arrested the leader of the criminal gang.
HSK 7-9
土匪头目被抓住了。
Tǔfěi tóumù bèi zhuāzhù le.
The bandit chief was captured.

Tips

register
头目 carries a negative connotation - it's typically used for leaders of criminal, illegal, or disreputable groups. For neutral or positive 'leader', use 领导 or 首领.

Stroke Order

头 tóu
目 mù