tóu头headtóu头headshì是isdào道way
Clear and logical; well-arranged; methodical.
Literal meaning
head (头) — head (头) — is (是) — way (道)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that is well-organized and makes sense.
Examples
Tā他jiǎng讲de得tóu头tóu头shì是dào道，hěn很yǒu有shuō说fú服lì力。
He spoke clearly and logically, which was very convincing.
Zhè这piān篇wén文zhāng章xiě写de得tóu头tóu头shì是dào道。
This article is written in a very organized manner.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe someone's speech or writing that is coherent and well-reasoned.
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