mái tóu

Traditional: 埋頭

埋头 (mái tóu) is a Chinese word meaning “to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain)”.

Meanings

  1. 1to immerse oneself in
  2. 2engrossed in sth
  3. 3to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain)
  4. 4countersunk (of screws, rivets etc)

Characters in 埋头

埋mái · to bury头tóu · head

Related words

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