đầu
[ʔɗəw˨˩]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) head
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đầu tôi đau từ sáng đến giờ.I’ve had a headache since this morning.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) an end or extremity; compare mũi (“tip”)
Examples
hai đầu cầuthe two ends of the bridge
Cùng mắc võng trên rừng Trường Sơn,
Hai đứa ở hai đầu xa thẳm.
Đường ra trận mùa này đẹp lắm !
Trường Sơn Đông nhớ Trường Sơn Tây.Hanging our hammocks in the woods of Trường Sơn
Both of us are, at the farthest ends.
The roads to the battlefield look so nice this season!
Here I am in East Trường Sơn missing you in West Trường Sơn.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) physical media player
Examples
đầu đĩaa disc player
đầu bănga VHS player
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Examples
ngày đầuthe first day
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đầu” mean?
(noun) head
Is “đầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.