Correct

当头

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Strokes

Definition

coming right into one's face/imminent/to put first

Example

As a Verb

be head-on; be overhead

1
Liè
烈日
dāngtóu
当头
  

The scorching sun was shining right overhead. / The hot sun was shining directly on our heads.

As a Verb

be faced with

2
Guónándāngtóu
国难当头

be faced with a national crisis

As a Verb

put in the first place

3
néng
shì
qián
dāngtóu
当头
  

You can't put money above everything else.