the 7th day after a person's death; the first 7-day period after a person's death
first of three 10 day periods of hot season
(face) picture; profile picture; avatar; (head) portrait; head scuplture; bust
leader; chief; boss; head; at first; top; end; beginning; side; aspect
helmet; chain mail hung from head to protect neck
first rate; top rank; number one
first place; leader (of a race)
for the first time; on the previous occasion; last time (something occurred)
to have a big head; (fig.) to get a headache; one's head is swimming
actor's headgear; wig; head covering
organizer of a gambling party who takes a cut of the winnings; banker (gambling); preceding player (in a game); (dialect) boss; proprietor
head-covering (for men in ancient clothes); kerchief; scarf; turban
headstock; turning head of a screw, drill, lathe etc
dizzy; giddy; one's head spins
tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role
(to have a) headache; to be worried (about something); to be troubled (by somebody or something)
favus of the scalp (skin disease)
ringleader; gang leader; chieftain
wedding veil; gauze headscarf or veil
distention in the head (TCM)
brain; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss; mastermind; main thread; clue
youngster's talent; brilliance of youth
clue; thread (of a story); mate; first class
first time; first (round, course, coat of paint etc)
in front; in advance of the field
disequilibrium; top-heavy; heaviness in the head (medical condition)
itinerant monk (loanword from Sanskrit)
head ornament (in former times)
headache (Chinese medicine)
the first stick of incense placed in the censer (believed to bring good luck esp. during festivities); (slang) (Tw) the first reply to a blog post etc
the first time; for the first time
morning; first half of the day
largest typeface; biggest letters
cephalosporin (pharm.); cephalothin
initial; first letter of word (in Latin script)
band used by Manchu women to gather up the hair
cephalopod; Cephalopoda, class of mollusks including nautilus and squid
leading figure; bigwig; lion; nabob; pooh-bah
cefradine, cephradine (pharm.)
cephalosporin (pharm.); cephalothin
head spinning and blurred vision; giddy; in a faint
dizzying; it makes one's head spin
fainting and giddy; one's head spins
to have a dizzy spell; dazzled
to treat the symptoms; reactive (rather than proactive)
(lit.) head broken and blood flowing; (fig.) badly bruised
swelling of the head (physical condition); (fig.) swellheaded; conceited
lucid; clear-headed; sensible
top-heavy; (fig.) unbalance in organization or political structure
(lit.) hair and beard all in one stroke; (fig.) to handle different things by the same method; one method to solve all problems; one size fits all
one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously
(of alcohol) to go to one's head; (old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun; (of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time
both ends; both parties to a deal
(coll.) (suffix) my ass!; yeah, right!
to befall; to be imminent
person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account)
to bow (the head); to yield; to submit; to give (in)
in advance; ahead; before; previously
shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless
to emerge; to crop up; a little more than
to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than
separately; severally; parted hair
newspaper or magazine masthead
to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end
to have one's head shaved
enthusiasm; energy ; zeal; vigor; strength; drive
power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things
(of a woman) to take off one's head ornaments and jewels
to kowtow
(traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground); also written
磕头
a can (loanword from English "tin")
to bump one's head; to kowtow with head-banging on the ground
pick-up (carrying gramophone needle)
amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2]
to turn around; to turn round; to repent; to look back; to go back; to turn one's head; later; by and by
place; locality; edge of a field; lower margin of a page
to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc)
many-headed; many-layered (authority); devolved (as opposed to centralized); pluralistic; (as classifier) number of animals; long term (finance); long (investment)
the upper margin of a page
nipple; teat (on baby's bottle)
correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right
pointed end; tip; (medicine) oxycephaly
tycoon; magnate; big player (including company, country, school etc); big shot
to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example
flattop; crew cut; common (people)
start of the year; beginning of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest
bedhead; bedside; headboard
start; to start; beginning; to begin; outset; to set on foot; to make a start
coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first
good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc)
to be afraid to stick out
to turn one's head; to turn around
labor contractor; gangmaster
masthead (of a newspaper etc); nameplate
to raise one's head; to rise; to look up; begin a new line (, as a remark of respect, when mentioning the addressee in letters, etc); to gain ground; account name (, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc)
to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)
to take the lead; to be first to (do sth); to pioneer
tricky; problematic; difficult; to scratch one's head (in puzzlement)
to turn one's head; to turn around; to turn round; to turn about
to extend one's head (out or into); a probe; detector; search unit
to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering)
to clip hair; to have a haircut
sporting coach; military drill master (in Song times)
remainder of cloth; scraps
sun (dialect); daytime; date
to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed
the front (nose) of a plane etc
argumentative man; chief coffin-bearer (arch.)
cause; reason; interest; influence
(architecture) capital; column head; (botany) stigma
either end of a bridge; a bridgehead
to shampoo; to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo
crafty; slippery; slyboots
electric light socket; burner (component of a kerosene lamp); light (as a countable item, e.g. number of lights fitted in a house)
opening titles (of movie); leader (blank film at the beginning and end of a reel)
ox head; ox-head shaped wine vessel
to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between (e.g. marriage broker)
plowshare; colter; (dialect) plow
headhunting (executive recruitment); headhunter (profession); headhunting (tribal custom)
pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk
to have a haircut; to cut sb's hair
cover; cap; topping; head covering; veil
to coil hair into a bun; hair worn in bun; turban; hair ornament; to interrogate
spearhead; barb; an attack or criticism
to meet; to hold a meeting
magnetic head (of a tape recorder etc)
to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)
phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling)
bamboo pole's uppermost tip; (fig.) acme
ability to write; writing skill; written; in written form
prostitute (old); crafty character (in opera)
embroidered headband used as decoration by actors or in Hui ethnic group; to reward an actor with brocade headband
sheep's head; (fig.) advertisement for good meat
old fellow; old man; father; husband
on one's shoulders; (dialect) shoulder
the bow or prow of a ship
onion; Western round onion
to play tricks; to deceive
head of a snake; human smuggler
team leader (archaic); shopkeeper (archaic)
(dialect) underpants; (swimming) trunks
to accept defeat; to recognize losing
subject (under discussion); thread (of an argument)
reading head (e.g. in tape deck)
to start; at first; beginning
to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent
nutation (plants turning to face the sun)
the end; border; just before the end
to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead
to meet head-on; face-to-face; directly
earthen bowl (Shanghainese)
camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene
to show one's head; to give a sign to show one's presence
leading vowel of diphthong
to come directly towards one; top; immediate (superior)
to take the lead; to be first to start
wind direction; the way the wind blows; (fig.) trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight
horse's head; same as
码头, pier
fish head; (fig.) upright and unwilling to compromise
at the same time; simultaneously
faucet; water tap; (bicycle) handle bar; stem; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船
head of a turtle; glans penis
triceps muscle; triceps brachii
not acquainted with the situation; not up on things
legendary bird with nine heads (old); cunning or sly person
remarried lady (contemptuous term); lady who marries for a second time
erguotou (sorghum liquor)
smartphone addicts; phubber; heads-down tribe
(coll.) (suffix) my ass!; yeah, right!
spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense
name of "walk slowly" component in Chinese characters; see also
夂
(bird species of China) crested bunting (Emberiza lathami)
(bird species of China) crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)
to stand out (among a group); distinguished
in the end; finally; as a result
an awkward person; a difficult person to deal with
to shave the whole head clean; crushing defeat
(lit.) Zen saying repeated as cant; (fig.) popular saying; catchphrase; cliché
pet phrase; regularly used expression; manner of speaking
spinneret; extrusion nozzle
to gossip; to argue unnecessarily
quadriceps muscle group; thigh muscles
local bully; tyrant; regional mafia boss
sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist
heavy man; fat man; lunkhead; lummox; lug
tack; thumbtack; push pin
(Tw) female gang leader; female boss; big sister
"top of 左 character" component in Chinese characters
to scoop the best camera shots; to grab the limelight
to steal the show; to grab the limelight
to start a clique; to form a faction
to be criticized; to suffer blame
(lit.) frontline troops; leader; trailblazer; pacesetter
webcam; camera; surveillance camera
(bird species of China) bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)
silly talk or "mo lei tau" (Cantonese), genre of humor emerging from Hong Kong late in the 20th century
start of the month (colloquial)
headstock; turning head of a screw, drill, lathe etc
nuclear reentry vehicle; nuclear warhead
(bird species of China) brown-headed gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)
(bird species of China) chestnut thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)
(bird species of China) black-faced bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)
to gossip; to blab; a blab-mouth
to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it
(lit.) lion's head; pork meatballs
head-hunter; headhunter; recruiter
root of Chinese pulsatilla; Chinese bulbul
(bird species of China) pine bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos)
(bird species of China) light-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis)
(bird species of China) Eurasian marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
(bird species of China) hooded crane (Grus monacha)
to scowl; to knit the brows
green headband (to visit a Yuan dynasty brothel); cuckold
(bird species of China) mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
backscratcher (made from bamboo etc); (may also refer to other products that are of benefit to old people, such as padded cloth shoes, mobility tricycle etc)
(coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man
name of "tiger" radical in Chinese characters
(Kangxi radical 141); see also
虍
(bird species of China) grey-sided thrush (Turdus feae)
(bird species of China) red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps)
to have a stroke of bad luck; unlucky
photo attached to the front of a hearse in a funeral procession
opera rich in singing and dancing; the most important part or highlight (of a project, plan etc)
cigarette lighter plug (inserted in a car's cigarette lighter socket to draw power)
"top of 青 character" component in Chinese characters
morin khuur (Mongolian bowed stringed instrument)
(bird species of China) Chinese nuthatch (Sitta villosa)
(bird species of China) black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
(bird species of China) black-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus atriceps)
to plunge into; to run headlong into
to be confused; to be baffled
up arrow key (on keyboard)
down arrow key (on keyboard)
to whisper to one another's ear
human head, snake's body; cf Nüwa 女娲氏[Nu:3 wa1 shi4] and Fuxi
伏羲氏 in some versions of mythology
from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing)
to bow one's head in acknowledgment of guilt; to admit one's guilt
(TCM) eight kinds of "head wind" (headache)
(bird species of China) great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
(bird species of China) crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata)
(bird species of China) tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
(bird species of China) crested lark (Galerida cristata)
(bird species of China) crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
(bird species of China) crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)
(bird species of China) crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
(bird species of China) northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
process lens (working by color separation)
plethora of things to tackle; multitude of loose ends; very complicated; chaotic
right arrow key (on keyboard)
rustic; uncouth; unsophisticated
facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose
left arrow key (on keyboard)
rash; impetuous; reckless
(lit.) to wear green headband (to visit a Yuan dynasty brothel); cuckold
to show your face in public (derog.)
to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder
to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly
(bird species of China) Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides)
confused; dizzy; fainting
zhangtou wooden rod puppetry
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed tesia (Cettia castaneocoronata)
(bird species of China) chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)
(bird species of China) rufous-winged fulvetta (Alcippe castaneceps)
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned warbler (Seicercus castaniceps)
(bird species of China) puff-throated babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps)
(bird species of China) rufous-headed robin (Larvivora ruficeps)
(bird species of China) spectacled fulvetta (Fulvetta ruficapilla)
(bird species of China) vinous-throated parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)
coarse and arrogant; always in the right
(bird species of China) orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
to have no strength; to feel weak; feeling listless
brow beaded with sweat; perspiring freely
(bird species of China) grey-hooded warbler (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos)
(bird species of China) chestnut-tailed starling (Sturnia malabarica)
(bird species of China) grey-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca)
(bird species of China) ashy-headed green pigeon (Treron phayrei)
(bird species of China) red-faced liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea)
(bird species of China) Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula)
(bird species of China) grey-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus gularis)
(bird species of China) grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii)
(bird species of China) grey-headed lapwing (Vanellus cinereus)
(bird species of China) bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus)
(derog.) inept advisor; a good-for-nothing adviser; one who offers bad advice
to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand); to be the champion; to be the very best in any field
grenadine; carnation; clove pink; Dianthus caryophyllus (botany)
(bird species of China) sapphire flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira)
the critical moment; life and death crisis
(bird species of China) white-hooded babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus)
to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression)
to be dizzy and see stars
to target sb or sth (for attack, criticism etc)
to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to
(bird species of China) red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)
(bird species of China) chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum)
(bird species of China) common pochard (Aythya ferina)
(bird species of China) red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala)
(bird species of China) rufous-capped babbler (Stachyridopsis ruficeps)
(bird species of China) rufous-headed parrotbill (Psittiparus bakeri)
person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich
too clever by half; excessive ingenuity
quadriceps muscle group; thigh muscles
robust and prosperous (a compliment in former times); fat person (modern)
triceps brachii (back of the upper arm)
(bird species of China) blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata)
(bird species of China) common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
to lose one's bearings; utterly confused
messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance
matted hair and bare feet; unkempt
(bird species of China) Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
(bird species of China) Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps)
(bird species of China) willow tit (Poecile montanus)
(bird species of China) Sillem's mountain finch (Leucosticte sillemi)
(bird species of China) grey-hooded fulvetta (Fulvetta cinereiceps)
(bird species of China) plain prinia (Prinia inornata)
return of the prodigal son
(lit.) to behave like a thief; furtive; underhand
to lie low until the fuss dies down
(bird species of China) golden babbler (Stachyridopsis chrysaea)
(bird species of China) gold-naped finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta)
needle and thread; sewing implements; needlework; (fig.) unimportant thing
the hammer and sickle (flag of USSR, symbolizing rural and proletarian labor)
(bird species of China) Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)
(bird species of China) slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana)
head; neck (as in "to save one's neck", i.e. one's life)
(bird species of China) Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)
(bird species of China) citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
(bird species of China) Sichuan jay (Perisoreus internigrans)
(bird species of China) rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata)
(bird species of China) black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
(bird species of China) grey-throated babbler (Stachyris nigriceps)
(bird species of China) western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)
(bird species of China) black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)
key enterprises; leading enterprises
big boss; leader of a group; dominant (position)
(bird species of China) crested finchbill (Spizixos canifrons)
(bird species of China) greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii)
mallard; duck (Anas platyrhyncha)
(bird species of China) lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)
to be unable to make any sense of the matter; to be at a loss
(bird species of China) Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
(bird species of China) pied cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus)
(bird species of China) grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos canicapillus)
(bird species of China) rusty-naped pitta (Hydrornis oatesi)
(bird species of China) red-billed scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps)
(bird species of China) Kessler's thrush (Turdus kessleri)
(bird species of China) grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus)
(bird species of China) streaked barwing (Actinodura souliei)
(bird species of China) white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
(bird species of China) chestnut-winged cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
(bird species of China) hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
(bird species of China) blue-capped redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala)
optic disk (terminal of the optic nerve on the retina)
front bowl upper cover; top cap
(bird species of China) golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis)
(bird species of China) mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cuculatus)
(bird species of China) Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
(bird species of China) black-headed greenfinch (Chloris ambigua)
(coll.) to feel as though one's head could explode (Tw)
(diving) regulator; demand valve
(bird species of China) manipur fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis)
ruthless; vicious and greedy
(bird species of China) Japanese pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos kizuki)
see 驢唇不對馬嘴|驴唇不对马嘴[lu:2 chun2 bu4 dui4 ma3 zui3]
(bird species of China) black-throated bushtit (Aegithalos concinnus)
(bird species of China) yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)
(bird species of China) lineated barbet (Megalaima lineata)
a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold
(bird species of China) sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)
(lit.) there is a knife above the character for lust; (fig.) lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences
(bird species of China) Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini)
banging away clumsily in all directions with no overall vision
backup regulator; octopus (diving)
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