tin4 tau2田頭田头

Jyutpingtin4 tau2

Yaletìhn táu

Definition

Someone who is in charge of a field.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to the person overseeing agricultural work or a particular plot of land. It carries a sense of local authority and practical responsibility rather than just ownership. While less common in urban Hong Kong, it remains a standard term for those managing rural land or farming operations.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢faai3塊tin4田tau2頭hai6係bin1邊go3個fu6負zaak3責㗎？

Who is the person in charge of this field?

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗tin4田tau2頭hou2好do1多nin4年laa3喇。

He has been the field supervisor for many years.

Common phrases

zou6做tin4田tau2頭

to work as a field supervisor

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 田頭 meaning the edge or end of a field, which is a common geographical usage in some dialects. In a professional or social context, it refers to the person in charge, so ensure the context clearly distinguishes between the location and the role.