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Referring to the forehead with 额 (é)
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Location & Position
Structure
额头 + 上 / 额 + Noun
Explanation
The noun 额 (é) means 'forehead.' It is commonly used in the compound 额头 (étoú), which is the more colloquial form. It appears in descriptions of facial expressions, physical sensations like sweating, and gestures involving the forehead.
Examples
她紧张得额头上全是汗。
tā jǐnzhāng de étóu shàng quán shì hàn.
She was so nervous that her forehead was covered in sweat.
他用手摸了摸额头，发现有点发烧。
tā yòng shǒu mō le mō étóu, fāxiàn yǒudiǎn fāshāo.
He touched his forehead with his hand and found he had a slight fever.
妈妈轻轻亲了一下孩子的额头。
māma qīngqīng qīn le yíxià háizi de étóu.
Mom gently kissed the child on the forehead.