tau4 hok3 deng2頭殼頂头壳顶
Jyutpingtau4 hok3 deng2
Yaletàuh hok déng
Definition
The top of a person's head; the crown of the head.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the crown or the very apex of the skull rather than the forehead or the back of the head. It is often used when describing a physical injury or a specific point of contact, carrying a slightly more informal and descriptive feel than the standard medical term 頭頂.
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go3個goExamples
How did you hurt the top of your head?
Related words
Common phrases
to bump the top of one's head
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to the forehead, which is 額頭. Confusing the two is a common error for learners who might assume it covers the entire upper face area.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
