Word Detail

上头

shàng tóu

(of alcohol) to go to one's head, (old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun, (of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

酒劲上头。

Jiǔjìn shàngtóu.

The alcohol went to one's head.

上头有人。

Shàngtou yǒu rén.

Have connections with higher authorities.