Definition
头像 refers to a person's head portrait or image. In modern usage, it most commonly means a profile picture or avatar on social media, messaging apps, or online accounts. It can also refer to a physical sculpture or portrait of a head. The digital sense is far more common in daily conversation.
n.
profile pictureavatar (on social media, apps, etc.)head portraitbust (sculpture or painting)
Examples
- 头像。Qǐng bǎ nǐ de tóu xiàng huàn chéng yì zhāng qīngxī de zhàopiàn.Please change your profile picture to a clear photo.
- 头像。Zhège wǎngzhàn yāoqiú yònghù shàngchuán zhēnshí tóu xiàng.This website requires users to upload a real profile picture.
- 头像。Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe jǐ zūn gǔdài rénwù tóu xiàng.The museum displays several ancient head portraits.
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