tau4 wai2頭位头位
Jyutpingtau4 wai2
Yaletàuh wái
Definition
The first position, seat, or spot in a line or order.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to being at the very front of a queue or a sequence. It is frequently used in contexts involving waiting for limited resources, such as concert tickets or new product releases. While it can be used for rankings, it is more commonly associated with physical positioning in a line.
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go3個goExamples
Let's go queue up early to get the first spot.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 頭先, which means just now. They share the character 頭 but have completely different meanings and grammatical functions.
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