出头

出头
chūtóu

to get out of a predicament

HSK 7 (3.0)5 meanings#15559
MEANING5 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to get out of a predicament

    • He finally got ahead in life.

  2. noun

    remaining odd fraction after a division

    • This sum of money is a bit over several yuan.

  3. verb

    to stick out

    • He likes to stand out.

  4. verb

    to take the initiative

    • He likes to stand up for his friends.

  5. adverb

    a little more than

    • He is a bit over twenty years old.

COLLOCATIONS2 collocations
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A sprout reaching up out of the ground hole is the meaning of 'come out' or 'emerge'.

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