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大頭照

简大头照 · 繁大頭照

Mandarin · pinyin dà tóu zhào

head-and-shoulders photo (esp. a formal one used in a passport, ID card etc)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
照: zhào · shine, illumine, reflect
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–4 · da4 tou2 zhao4

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noun

headshot (photograph of one's head and neck area, often used on licences)

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