Chinese word dictionary

头巾

tóu jīn · cloth head covering worn by men in ancient times; headscarf (typically worn by women); kerchief

Practice word

Word information

Simplified头巾

Traditional頭巾

Pinyintóu jīn

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

头tóu

head; chief, boss; first, top

巾jīn

cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel

How to learn 头巾

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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to have a headache