dāng​tóudàng​toudǎng​tóu

head-on

  • created sense approved 当头/當頭 · dāng​tóu · head-on — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当头 / 當頭

    dāng​tóu

    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 · dāng​tóu · imminent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当头 / 當頭

    dāng​tóu

    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 · dāng​tóu · to prioritize — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当头 / 當頭

    dāng​tóu

    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 · dàng​tou · pawn — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当头 / 當頭

    dàng​tou

    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 · dǎng​tóu · to be responsible — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    当头 / 當頭

    dǎng​tóu

    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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