当头

Traditional: 當頭

dāng tóu

Dictionary entry

coming right into one's face

What does 当头 mean?

当头 (dāng tóu) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1coming right into one's face

2imminent

3to put first

4(coll.) pledge; surety

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当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)头tóuhead · hair style

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当头

dāng tóu

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