从头

• 拼音: cóng tóu
• 汉字拆解: 从 = from; 头 = head, beginning

含义

From the beginning; from scratch; from the start. An adverb indicating starting over from the very beginning.

Used when something needs to be redone, restarted, or explained from the beginning. Common in contexts of telling stories, learning, or starting projects over. Can imply both a fresh start or having to redo work.

例句

1. 代码出了问题，只好删掉从头再写。
2. 这件事太复杂，你从头给我讲一遍吧。
3. 既然之前的方案被否决了，我们就从头设计一个新的。

用法指南

语境: everyday, work, storytelling

语气: practical

正确说法

• 让我从头说起。(Let me start from the beginning.)
• 这部电影要从头看才能看懂。(You need to watch this movie from the beginning to understand it.)

错误说法

• 从头结束 (Contradictory — 从头 means beginning, 结束 means end)

起源与历史

Compound of 从 (from) + 头 (head, beginning). Literally 'from the head/start,' indicating the very beginning.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal