| 头牌 |
tóu pái |
tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production / by extension, the lead role |
| 头 |
tóu |
head / hair style / the top / end / beginning or end / a stub / remnant / chief / boss / side / aspect / first / leading / classifier for pigs or livestock / CL:个 |
| 头 |
tou |
suffix for nouns |
| 牌 |
pái |
signboard; plaque; plate; tablet (CL:块) / brand; trademark (CL:个) / mahjong tile; domino; playing card (CL:张) / (bound form) fixed pattern for lyrics or set melody in classical poetry or music (used in 词牌 and 曲牌) |