巨头

• Pinyin: jù tóu
• Hanzi breakdown: 巨 = 工 + 乚 (large); 头 = simplified form of 頭 (head/leader)

Meaning

Magnate; tycoon; major player. A dominant entity or highly influential figure that commands a leading position in an industry or sector.

Commonly used for powerful corporations or influential business figures. 科技巨头 (tech giants) is a high-frequency phrase in modern business discourse. Can refer to both companies and individuals in positions of industry dominance.

Examples

1. 全球科技巨头纷纷加大在人工智能领域的战略研发投入。 Global tech giants are ramping up strategic R&D investment in artificial intelligence.
2. 他白手起家，凭借敏锐的商业眼光和坚韧的毅力成为行业公认的巨头。 He started from nothing and, with sharp business instincts and relentless perseverance, became an industry-recognized heavyweight.
3. 几家能源巨头宣布合并，随即引发监管机构对市场垄断风险的高度关切。 Several energy giants announced a merger, immediately raising regulators’ concerns about the risk of market monopoly.

Usage Guide

Context: business, technology, industry

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这家初创企业在短短五年间成长为行业巨头，令整个业界刮目相看。(This startup grew into an industry giant in just five years, drawing admiration from the entire industry.)
• 互联网巨头之间的竞争日趋白热化，广大用户成为最终的受益者。(Competition among internet giants is intensifying, with ordinary users emerging as the ultimate beneficiaries.)

Don't Say

• 他是我们班的巨头 — 巨头 refers to industry-level dominance or corporate scale; use 大佬 or 核心人物 for informal group leaders

Origin & History

巨 (enormous/dominant) + 头 (head/leader)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal