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抱头
抱頭
bàotóu
1. to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced
2. to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc)
3. to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection)

Character Breakdown

抱
bào
to embrace, to hold in one's arms; to enfold
HSK 4 8 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (3)

抱头痛哭
bàotóutòngkū
to weep disconsolately
抱头鼠窜
bàotóushǔcuàn
to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously
抱头鼠蹿
bàotóushǔcuān
to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously

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