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头部

tóu bù · tou bu

Traditional 頭部

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. head
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Helmet on backwards

  1. Liangliang

    骑车(qíchē)要(yào)戴(dài)头盔(tóukuī)，这样(zhèyàng)才能(cáinéng)保护(bǎohù)头部(tóubù)。

    When riding a bike, wear a helmet. That is how you protect your head.

  2. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)知道(zhīdào)，可是(kěshì)头盔(tóukuī)太(tài)热了(rèle)。

    I know, but the helmet is too hot.

  3. Liangliang

    头部(tóubù)最(zuì)重要(zhòngyào)，一定(yīdìng)要(yào)保护(bǎohù)好(hǎo)！

    The head matters most. You must protect it well!

  4. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)说得(shuōde)对(duì)。我(wǒ)戴上(dàishang)了(le)。

    You are right. I put it on.

  5. Liangliang

    嗯(ēn)，不过(bùguò)你(nǐ)戴反(dàifǎn)了(le)。

    Um, but you put it on backwards.

  6. Dengdeng

    反了吗(fǎnlema)？怪不得(guàibude)我(wǒ)什么(shénme)都(dōu)看不见(kànbujiàn)！

    Backwards? No wonder I cannot see anything!

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2 examples
01

你(nǐ)要(yào)戴(dài)上(shàng)头(tóu)盔(kuī)来(lái)保(bǎo)护(hù)你(nǐ)的(de)头(tóu)部(bù)。

You have to wear a helmet to protect your head.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)摔(shuāi)倒(dǎo)时(shí)头(tóu)部(bù)撞(zhuàng)到(dào)了(le)桌(zhuō)角(jiǎo)。

When he fell, his head hit the corner of the table.

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