82riceballs Posted September 20, 2007 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 at 08:10 PM What is 頭款? I read it in the dictionary example for 一文不名: 付了頭款，我就一文不名了。 However, I can't find it in any dictionaries (probably because it's a compound word. Can someone explain what it means please?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose~ Posted September 20, 2007 at 09:20 PM Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 at 09:20 PM I think "頭" means it comes first (similar to "at the head" of a list etc.), so it's a payment ("款") that comes first i.e. a deposit or inital payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCinChina Posted September 21, 2007 at 05:47 AM Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 at 05:47 AM I'm guessing it means "first paragraph" or "first...(something)". Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuck Posted September 21, 2007 at 07:22 AM Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 at 07:22 AM I'm pretty sure it translates to "down payment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82riceballs Posted September 22, 2007 at 12:36 AM Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 at 12:36 AM Yeah for down payment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82riceballs Posted September 22, 2007 at 03:10 PM Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 at 03:10 PM Also, I'm wondering if it would make sense to say 頭款付了，我就一文不名了。. Or would it have to be "頭款付完了, 我就一文不名了"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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