来头

láitou

connections; backing, the motive behind (somebody's words, etc.); cause

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lái tóu

n. backing, cause

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lai2 tou2

cause, reason, interest, influence

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来头

lái tou

（来历; 背景） connections; background; backing:

来头不小 have powerful backing; not to be taken lightly

（原由; 来由） the motive behind; cause:

他说这些话是有来头的。 He didn't say these words without a motive.

（来势） the force with which sth. breaks out

(口) （做某事的兴趣） interest; fun:

下棋没有来头。 I have no interest in playing chess.

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來頭|来头 [lái tóu] ► cause ► reason ► interest ► influence