埋头 埋頭 mái tóu ㄇㄞˊ ㄊㄡˊ maai4 tau4

  • to immerse oneself in
  • engrossed in sth
  • to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain)
  • countersunk (of screws, rivets etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 埋 (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

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 整天 ( zhěng tiān zing2 tin1 ) 都 ( dōu dou1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 埋头 埋頭 ( mái tóu maai4 tau4 ) 埋 ( mái maai4 ) 脑 腦 ( nǎo nou5 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 小说 小說 ( xiǎo shuō siu2 syut3 ), 连 連 ( lián lin4 ) 饭 飯 ( fàn faan6 ) 也 ( yě jaa5 ) 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 吃 ( chī hek3 )。

    He has been absorbed in the novel all day without eating.

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