当头 (當頭) dāngtóu

1. dāngtóu adverb imminent
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In the sense of 事情临头 (CC-CEDICT '當頭'; Guoyu '當頭' dāngtóu)
2. dàngtou verb to give an item as collateral
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (CC-CEDICT '當頭'; Guoyu '當頭' dàngtou)
3. dǎngtóu verb to be responsible for
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In the sense of 负责 (Guoyu '當頭' dǎngtóu)

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• 当头棒喝(當頭棒喝) strike a telling blow
• 福家勤为本 致富俭当头(福家勤為本 致富儉當頭) Diligence is the foundation of a happy family; Frugality is the start of abundance.

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恶运当头

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• I Can Tolerate this for a Lifetime 我就這樣忍了一生 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 2 - Life 2 《百年佛緣2－生活篇2》 — count: 3
• Scroll 3: Development of the Self - Setting a Trap for Oneself 卷三 開發自我 自設的陷阱 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 7 - Life's Brocade Pouch 《星雲法語7－人生的錦囊》 — count: 2
• Chapter 1: Natural Life - Playing Chess 卷一　大自然的生命 ■下棋 Life's Ten Thousand Affairs 8 - The World's Energy 《人間萬事8－人間的能源》 — count: 2
• Propagating the Dharma and Benefiting Sentient Beings 弘法利生 Hundred Sayings 6 - Sentiment and Righteousness 《往事百語6－有情有義》 — count: 1
• Crucial Moments 關鍵時刻 A Life With Palms Joined 2 - Crucial Moments 《合掌人生2－關鍵時刻》 — count: 1
• Couplets - 聯語 Buddhism Series 9 - Art and Literature 《佛教叢書9－藝文》 — count: 1
• The Record of My Defeat 我失敗的紀錄 Hundred Sayings 5 - Never Make Any Returns 《往事百語5－永不退票》 — count: 1
• Chapter 3: Training Your Thoughts - National Strength 卷三　思想訓練 國力 Life's Ten Thousand Affairs 6 - Where are the Future Prospects? 《人間萬事6－前途在哪裡》 — count: 1
• Do Not Worry about Sprouts Defeating Seeds 不要作焦芽敗種 Hundred Sayings 5 - Never Make Any Returns 《往事百語5－永不退票》 — count: 1
• Ten Non-Thoughts of the Young Buddhist Monastic Community (2) 青年僧伽的十有思想 Humanistic Buddhism Series 4 - Buddhism and Youth 《人間佛教系列4－佛教與青年》 — count: 1