「龍頭」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: lung4 tau4
Individual
Character Meaning:
dragon; the goalpost; the goalkeeper; long queue
head; first; number one; top; hairstyle; hair; area; location; end; side; leader; chief; boss
Part of Speech: noun
Explanation:
  • the head of a dragon (measure word: 個)

  • the leader, outstanding performer; can be a person, community or company; widely used in gangs as well (measure word: 個)
    (Cant.) keoi5baak6sau2hing1gaa1hai2ni1hong4daa2gwan2ji6sap6nin4ji4gaa1ji5ging1hai6jip6gaai3ge3lung4tau4laa3
    (Eng.) He started his business from scratch, after 20 years, he is now the leader of the industry.
    (Cant.) nei5soeng2lei4daa2dei6pun4man6gwo3ngo5dei6lung4tau4sin1
    (Eng.) Talk to our boss before expanding your empire here.

  • the head of a long queue (measure word: 個)
    (Cant.) waa3tiu4deoi2gam3coeng4ge2paai4zo2bun3go3zung1dou1mei6gin3dou2lung4tau4aa3
    (Eng.) Oh no, this is such a long queue, the head is still out of my sight even after queuing for half an hour!

  • water tap; faucet; spigot (measure word: 個)
    (Cant.) fo2zuk1ce1dou3coeng4hau6siu1fong4jyun4zik1haak1hai2lung4tau4tou3hau4ling1seoi2gau3fo2
    (Eng.) As the firetruck arrived at the scene, the fire brigade immediately set up their hydrant barrel to fight the fire.

See also: 水龍頭 自來水 水喉水 一枝獨秀 大哥大 大姐大 後起之秀 江河日下 爭崩頭 福頭 長江後浪推前浪 頂爺 鯉躍龍門 (部份類近詞彙取自ToastyNews數據分析)
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