抬頭

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See also: 抬头 and 台頭

Chinese

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Etymology 1

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to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry head; (noun suffix)
trad. (抬頭/擡頭) /
simp. (抬头)
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Examples

(sense 3):
Examples of leaving a space:
煩請 貴公司跟進。
(We would appreciate if your company can follow up.)
起初 創造天地。
(In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. —Genesis 1:1)
先總統 蔣公
(The deceased president Chiang)

Examples of starting a new line:
此致
敬禮。

(Best regards)
   奉
承運
皇帝詔曰……

(By the Grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that...)
(words in bold represent the subject to be honored)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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抬⫽頭 (verb-object)

  1. to look up; to raise one's head
  2. (figurative) to gain ground; to take hold (again)
  3. (figurative, in traditional letters) to leave a space for, or to write on a new line, the name of or words related to a revered person
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry head; (noun suffix)
trad. (抬頭/擡頭) /
simp. (抬头)
alternative forms 台頭

Phono-semantic matching of English title. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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抬頭

  1. space on bills or receipts for writing the name of the payee or buyer