created sense approved 当头/當頭 · dāngtóu · head-on — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当头 / 當頭
dāngtóu
head-on
Positioned or coming right at one's head; also used to describe something appearing directly overhead.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · facing 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head
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created sense approved 当头/當頭 · dāngtóu · imminent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当头 / 當頭
dāngtóu
imminent
To be imminent or close at hand; to be faced with a critical situation.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · facing 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head
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created sense approved 当头/當頭 · dāngtóu · to prioritize — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当头 / 當頭
dāngtóu
to prioritize
To put something first or treat it as the most important consideration.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dàng · to treat as 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · first
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created sense approved 当头/當頭 · dàngtou · pawn — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当头 / 當頭
dàngtou
pawn
Colloquial term for a pawned object or something used as a security for a loan.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dàng · pawned item 头 (bound) → 头/頭 · tou · [noun suffix]
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created sense approved 当头/當頭 · dǎngtóu · to be responsible — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当头 / 當頭
dǎngtóu
to be responsible
Literary or dialect term meaning to take responsibility for or be in charge of affairs.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · to manage 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · leader
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