大额头
dà étóu
The English phrase "big forehead" is translated into Chinese as 大额头 (dà étóu).
大额头 is used to describe a forehead that is larger than average in size.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a combination of the adjective 大 (dà), meaning big and the noun 额头 (étóu), meaning forehead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Beijing dialect, the term 飞机场 (literally "airport") is often used to refer to a "big forehead".
How do you pronounce it?
dà étóu
Did you know?
- In certain Chinese physiognomy traditions, the size and shape of the forehead are used to predict a person's wealth and career prospects.
- The word 额 (é) also refers to a 'quota' or 'limit' in modern Chinese, showing how a word for a physical boundary on the face evolved into a conceptual boundary.
- The character 大 (dà) used in 大额头 is a pictograph that originally depicted a person with arms and legs spread wide.
Examples in context
- 他的大额头很显眼。Tā de dà é tóu hěn xiǎn yǎn.His big forehead is very noticeable.
- 我不喜欢我的大额头。Wǒ bù xǐ huān wǒ de dà é tóu.I don't like my big forehead.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about hair styles.
- 俊杰 Junjie你觉得刘海能遮住大额头吗？Nǐ jué de liú hǎi néng zhē zhù dà é tóu ma?Do you think bangs can cover a big forehead?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得可以，这样看起来很自然。Wǒ jué de kě yǐ, zhè yàng kàn qǐ lái hěn zì rán.I think they can, it looks very natural this way.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，你觉得我适合剪刘海吗？Jiā yí, nǐ jué de wǒ shì hé jiǎn liú hǎi ma?Jiayi, do you think I should get bangs?
- 佳怡 Jiayi你不需要，你的额头很漂亮。Nǐ bù xū yào, nǐ de é tóu hěn piào liang.You don't need them, your forehead is beautiful.
