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头上末下

头上末下 — “For the first time”

头上末下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for the first time”. Initially; at the outset. Also, thoroughly; from beginning to end; from top to bottom. Literally, “From head to end below”.

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头上末下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

头上末下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
头
tóu5head
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
末
mò5end, tip, powder, secondary
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 头上末下

她头上末下地检查了项目的每个细节,确保万无一失
She meticulously checked every detail of the project from top to bottom, ensuring everything was flawless.

Idioms Related to 头上末下

Synonyms of 头上末下

  • cóng从tóu头zhì至wěi尾From beginning to end

More idioms starting with 头

  • tóu头yī一wú无èr二unique and unparalleled
  • tóu头shàng上ān安tóu头needless duplication
  • tóu头shàng上zhuó著tóu头to do something superfluous
  • tóu头kuài会jī箕liǎn敛exorbitant and oppressive taxation
  • tóu头kuài会jī箕fù赋harsh poll tax and grain levy
  • tóu头chū出tóu头mò没to follow prevailing trends
  • tóu头fa发hú胡zi子yī一bǎ把zhuā抓treat all matters indiscriminately
  • tóu头tóu头shì是dào道speak or act clearly and logically
  • tóu头zhuàng撞nán南qiáng墙stubbornly persist despite obvious difficulties
  • tóu头hūn昏mù目yūn晕dizzy head, blurry eyes
  • tóu头hūn昏mù目xuàn眩dizzy and blurred vision
  • tóu头hūn昏yǎn眼yūn晕dizzy, light-headed, and blurred vision

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Questions about 头上末下

What does 头上末下 mean?

头上末下 (tóu shàng mò xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for the first time”.

How do you pronounce 头上末下?

头上末下 is pronounced tóu shàng mò xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 头上末下 literally mean?

Literally, 头上末下 means “from head to end below”. It is used to mean “for the first time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 头上末下?

第一次,初次。也指从上到下,从头到尾。

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