當頭

See also: 当头

Chinese
 
to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
 head; (noun suffix)
trad. (當頭) 當 頭
simp. (当头) 当 头

Pronunciation 1

Adverb

當頭

  1. right on someone's head; overhead; head on; in someone's face; directly
Derived terms

Verb

當頭

  1. to befall; to happen; to be imminent; to be facing; to be confronting
  2. to put first
Synonyms

Noun

當頭

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (archaic) at the time when

Pronunciation 2

Noun

當頭

  1. pawn; something pawned; collateral; security; pledge
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