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How do you say "forehead" in Chinese?
额头
é tóu
In Chinese, "forehead" is 额头 (é tóu).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "é tóu" — "é" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "tóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
额头 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他擦了擦额头上的汗水。
tā cā le cā é tóu shàng de hàn shuǐ 。
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
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How to remember 额头
Notice how "é tóu" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "额头" (é tóu).
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Questions about 额头
How do you pronounce 额头?
This word sounds like "é tóu" — "é" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "tóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 额头 formal or casual?
额头 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 额头 used in Chinese?
额头 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他擦了擦额头上的汗水。 (He wiped the sweat from his forehead.).
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