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上头上頭 shàng tóu — (of alcohol) to go to one's head

shàng (fourth tone, falling) tóu (second tone, rising)shang4 tou2

Traditional: 上頭

(of alcohol) to go to one's head

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Meanings

  1. (of alcohol) to go to one's head

    (of alcohol) to go to one's head; (old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun; (of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time

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Character breakdown

  • 上
    shàng (fourth tone, falling)

    above, upper, on top of; to go up, to get on, to attend; last, previous (上个月)

    3 strokesRadical 一