ceoi4 tau4錘頭锤头
Jyutpingceoi4 tau4
Yalechèuih tàuh
Definition
Fist; clenched hand.
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How it's used
Using 錘頭 to mean a fist is highly colloquial and often carries a slightly aggressive or threatening tone. While it literally refers to the head of a hammer, it is frequently used in casual speech to describe the act of clenching one's hand to strike or intimidate someone. It is much more common to hear 拳頭 in neutral or formal contexts.
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He punched it with his fist, and it hurt like crazy.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 拳頭, which is the standard word for fist. Using 錘頭 can sound like you are specifically emphasizing the hardness or the blunt force of the fist, similar to a tool, rather than just the body part itself.
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