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Mandarin · pinyin tái tóu

to raise one's head; to look up
(fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth
(commerce) account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc

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抬: tái · lift, carry
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–2 · tai2 tou2

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verb · Etymology 1

(verb-object) to look up; to raise one's head
(figurative) to gain ground; to take hold (again)
(figurative, in traditional formal writing) to leave a space for, or to write on a new line, the name of or words related to a revered person

noun · Etymology 2

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

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