dà​tóu

big head

  • created reference approved 大头/大頭 → 冤大头/冤大頭 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭 dà​tóu

    冤大头 / 冤大頭 yuān​dà​tóu

    abbreviation

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  • created sense approved 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · big head — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭

    dà​tóu

    big head

    a large head, often used as a playful nickname

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · lion's share — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭

    dà​tóu

    lion's share

    the main part or the larger end of something; the majority of a sum of money or resources

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · top

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  • created sense approved 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · [sucker] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭

    dà​tóu

    [sucker]

    someone who is easily cheated or spends money foolishly, short for [[冤大头|冤大頭|yuan1 da4 tou2]]

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · mask — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭

    dà​tóu

    mask

    a large theatrical head mask used in performances or festivals

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · silver coin — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭

    dà​tóu

    silver coin

    (historical) a silver dollar coined in the early Republic of China featuring the head of Yuan Shikai

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · bigwig — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大头 / 大頭

    dà​tóu

    bigwig

    a high official; big shot; bureaucrat

    大 (literal) → 大 · dài · (bound form) person of importance 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · leader

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