The story of 首

head, first

首 depicts a human head, such human head has long hair on its top and a big eye on its face, these two natures are the main distinctions of human beings from the other animals. Head is the most important part of a body, so we use 首 to describe something which is principal or prime.

Vocabulary of 首

  • 首相 (prime minister)
  • 首先 (first of all)

Classification

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