Definition
话头 refers to the topic or thread of a conversation — the subject people are talking about, especially when it shifts or is picked up. It can also mean 'tone of voice' in some contexts, though this is less common. Unlike 话题 (huàtí), which is a neutral 'topic', 话头 often carries a sense of the direction or flow of the discussion.
n.
topic or thread of a conversation(less common) tone of voice
Examples
- 话头，。Tā huà tóu yí zhuǎn, kāishǐ liáo qǐle biéde shìqing.He changed the topic and started talking about something else.
- 。Wǒmen de huà tóu bèi túrúqílái de diànhuà dǎduàn le.Our conversation thread was interrupted by a sudden phone call.
- ，。Cóng tā de huà tóu lǐ, wǒ néng tīng chū tā yǒuxiē bù gāoxìng.From his tone of voice, I could tell he was a bit unhappy.
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