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零头
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

零头 [língtóu]
  1. 1. noun [零碎部分] remnant
  2. 2. noun [零钱] small change

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

零头 [língtóu]
  1. 1. the remaining sum beyond the round figure
    零头不算,我们花了20元。
    We spent 20 yuan, not counting the small change.
    把你的零头都给我。
    你算的钱其实才是个零头
  2. 2. remnant (of cloth)
    一块零头
    a remnant

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

零头 [língtóu]
  1. 1. 不足一定单位(如计算单位、包装单位)的零碎部分
    三筐没装完,剩下点儿零头。也说零头儿(tóur)。
  2. 2. 剩下的零碎材料
    做家具剩下的零头
  3. 3. 参见"零数"的提示。

Examples

零头不算,我们花了20元。
We spent 20 yuan, not counting the small change. 零头
他给敲去了零头
把你的零头都给我。 零头
你算的钱其实才是个零头 零头
去掉零头只保留成数就行了。
Keep the round number, and take out the remainder. 成数
零头
三筐没装完,剩下点儿零头。也说零头儿(tóur)。 零头
做家具剩下的零头 零头
loose cash
零钱;零头;散放的钱 loose

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