The character 头 — “head”: how to write it and what it means

头
tóu

head

5 strokes · HSK 2 · word page

The Chinese character 头 is read tóu and means “head”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 头

头 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.

To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 头, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

Words with 头

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 头?

头 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.

What does 头 mean?

头 means “head”. It appears in 头发 (“hair”), 点头 (“nod”), 抬头 (“raise one's head”), 馒头 (“mantou”).

How do you pronounce 头?

头 is read tóu. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 头 have?

5 strokes.

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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.

Write 头 yourself

In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.

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