chū​tóu HSK7

emerge

出头 (出頭) chū​tóu
emerge verb
to get out of a predicament or achieve success after a period of struggle

After struggling for so many years, he finally has his chance to shine.

plus numeral
a little more than a round number or a remaining odd fraction

His monthly salary is just over five thousand.

take lead verb
to stick out or take the initiative, especially to act on behalf of others

At a time like this, someone needs to step forward to see justice done.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
4.74 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
5.28 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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