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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
Source record: cd-4e9ee0966c465de8. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.
Original source entry:
上頭 上头 [shang4 tou2] /(of alcohol, love etc) to go to one's head; (of an idea, a song etc) to get into one's head; to capture one's attention/(old) (of a girl on her wedding day) to start wearing one's hair in a bun (rather than a plait)/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
Source record: cd-96dd45d955d2db12. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.
Original source entry:
上頭 上头 [shang4 tou5] /the top; the upper part; (its) surface/the authorities; those in charge; the higher-ups/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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