抬頭

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See also: 抬头 and 台頭

Chinese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry head; (noun suffix)
trad. (抬頭/擡頭) /
simp. (抬头)
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Pronunciation[edit]


Verb[edit]

抬⫽頭 (verb-object)

  1. to look up; to raise one's head
  2. (figurative) to gain ground; to take hold (again)
  3. (figurative, in traditional letters) to leave a space for, or to write on a new line, the name of or words related to a revered person
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Etymology 2[edit]

to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry head; (noun suffix)
trad. (抬頭/擡頭) /
simp. (抬头)
alternative forms 台頭

Phono-semantic matching of English title. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

抬頭

  1. space on bills or receipts for writing the name of the payee or buyer