Definition
抽头 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to take a cut or commission from a transaction, most commonly from gambling winnings. The verb 抽 ('to take a portion') separates from the noun 头 ('cut/proceeds') when you need to insert a measure word or object: 抽了三成头 ('took a 30% cut'). In electronics, 抽头 also means 'tap' (a connection point in a circuit), but this is a specialized technical sense — the gambling/commercial sense is far more common in everyday language.
v.o.
to take a cut or commission (especially from gambling or business transactions)(electronics) tap
Examples
- 抽头。Zhuāngjiā měi cì dōu yào chōu tóu.The house takes a cut every time.
- ，。Tā chōu le sān chéng tóu, shèngxià de cái fēn gěi dàjiā.He took a 30% cut, and only then distributed the rest to everyone.
- 抽头。Zhège diànlù yǒu yí gè biànyāqì chōu tóu.This circuit has a transformer tap.
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