抬頭

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See also: 抬头 and 台頭

Chinese

Etymology 1

to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry head; (noun suffix)
trad. (抬頭/擡頭) /
simp. (抬头)
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(sense 3):
Examples of leaving a space:

  • 煩請 貴公司跟進。
    (We would appreciate if your company can follow up.)
  • 起初 創造天地。
    (In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. —Genesis 1:1)
  • 先總統 蔣公
    (The deceased president Chiang)


Examples of starting a new line:

(words in bold represent the subject to be honored)

Pronunciation


Verb

抬⫽頭 (verb-object)

  1. to look up; to raise one's head
  2. (figurative) to gain ground; to take hold (again)
  3. (figurative, in traditional letters) to leave a space for, or to write on a new line, the name of or words related to a revered person
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry head; (noun suffix)
trad. (抬頭/擡頭) /
simp. (抬头)
alternative forms 台頭

Phono-semantic matching of English title. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation


Noun

抬頭

  1. space on bills or receipts for writing the name of the payee or buyer