出頭〔-头〕 ceot¹ tau⁴ {chū tóu}

1. to suceed or achieve 2. to stand up or defend for another person

出頭〔-头〕 ceot¹ tau⁴ {chū tóu}

1. to get out of a predicament
2. to stick out
3. to take the initiative
4. remaining odd fraction after a division
5. a little more than

出頭鳥〔-头鸟〕 ceot¹ tau⁴ niu⁵ {chū tóu niǎo}

1. to stand out (among a group)
2. distinguished

出頭露面〔-头--〕 ceot¹ tau⁴ lou⁶ min⁶ {chū tóu lù miàn}

to be under the spotlight (under public scrutiny)