首
首 - shǒu
head; first; leader, chief; a poem
head; first; leader, chief; a poemHow to read 首
Click 首 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 首 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 首 |
| Pinyin | shǒu |
| English | head; first; leader, chief; a poem |
| Radical hint | 首 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 首付 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 首任. “”。 Please read 首位 one more time.
Common words with this character
down payment
first person to be appointed to a post
first place
first case; first instance
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 首 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 首付 and 首任 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.