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出头
出頭
chūtóu
1. to get out of a predicament
2. to stick out
3. to take the initiative
4. remaining odd fraction after a division
5. a little more than

Character Breakdown

出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1 5 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (3)

出头鸟
chūtóuniǎo
to stand out (among a group)
熬出头
áochūtóu
to break clear of all the troubles and hardships
枪打出头鸟
qiāngdǎchūtóuniǎo
the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom)

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