大
Primary radical
大 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 头.
CHINESE CHARACTER
头 (tóu): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, topHSK 25 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
大
Visible components
头 is decomposed as ⿻⺀大.
STROKES · 5
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 头 in 5 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 头
HSK 2 · head; hair style; the top; end; beginning or end; a stub
HSK 3 · hair (on the head)
HSK 4 · to nod
HSK 4 · steamed bun
HSK 4 · to raise one's head; to look up; (fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth; (commerce) account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
HSK 4 · to have a headache
FAQ
What does 头 (tóu) mean in Chinese?
head; chief, boss; first, top
How do you write 头 in stroke order?
头 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 头?
大 is the radical in 头. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 头?
头 (tóu): head; hair style; the top; end; beginning or end; a stub; 头发 (tóufa): hair (on the head); 点头 (diǎntóu): to nod.