上头 上頭 shàng tóu ㄕㄤˋ ㄊㄡˊ soeng6 tau4

  • (of alcohol, love etc) to go to one's head; (of an idea, a song etc) to get into one's head; to capture one's attention
  • (old) (of a girl on her wedding day) to start wearing one's hair in a bun (rather than a plait)

上头 上頭 shàng tou ㄕㄤˋ ˙ㄊㄡ soeng6 tau4 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • the top; the upper part; (its) surface
  • the authorities; those in charge; the higher-ups

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 上 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 必须 必須 ( bì xū bit1 seoi1 ) 赶上 趕上 ( gǎn shàng gon2 soeng5 ) 头 頭 ( tóu tau4 ) 班 ( bān baan1 ) 火车 火車 ( huǒ chē fo2 ce1 )。

    I must catch the first train.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 戴上 ( dài shang daai3 soeng5 ) 头盔 頭盔 ( tóu kuī tau4 kwai1 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 ) 保护 保護 ( bǎo hù bou2 wu6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 头部 頭部 ( tóu bù tau4 bou6 )。

    You have to wear a helmet to protect your head.

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