抬头 táitóu to raise one's head
to raise one's head; to look up; (figuratively) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth; (commerce) account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
How to remember 抬头: 抬 raise + 头 head = to raise one's head.
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How it is used
- Literally to raise one's head/look up - 抬起头来 (tái qǐ tóu lái), lift your head up.
- Figuratively, to begin emerging or showing improvement, e.g. 经济抬头 (jīngjì táitóu), the economy is picking up.
- Also a commerce term: the payee-name field on a check or invoice - 发票抬头 (fāpiào táitóu), the name/header on an invoice.