上soeng6頭tau4

English

1. (of alcohol, love etc) to go to one's head; (of an idea, a song etc) to get into one's head; to capture one's attention
2. the top; the upper part; (its) surface
3. superior or supervisor in line; boss (Cantonese)
4. one of the rites in a traditional Chinese wedding, involving the ritual combing of the bride's and groom's hair ----
5. higher-ups; superior; higher authority; leadership
6. (old) (of a girl on her wedding day) to start wearing one's hair in a bun (rather than a plait)
7. the authorities; those in charge; the higher-ups
8. to go to one's head and cause a headache or dizziness; to be heady

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 傳統中式婚禮儀式之一，第一次結婚嘅新郎、新娘各自沐浴更衣之後，由好命公、好命婆梳頭，象徵新人踏入成人階段，亦寄託對新人嘅祝福
2. 工作或者組織入面嘅上司、高層，亦可以指更高層級嘅管理機構（量詞：個）
3. 受酒精、藥物或者物理刺激引致頭痛

Examples

• 上頭話咗唔得。

  The higher-ups said no.

• 呢單嘢要等上頭批。

  This matter is pending approval from higher management.

• 呢個係我上頭嘅指示。

  This is an order from my superiors.

• 受情緒影響，變得唔理智

  to get carried away; to act on impulse; to lose one's head due to excitement or anger

• 我必须赶上头班火车。

  I must catch the first train.

  Tatoeba · mtdot CC BY

• 我对这段旋律上头了。

  I'm obsessed with this melody.

  Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

• 你要戴上頭盔來保護你的頭部。

  You have to wear a helmet to protect your head.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY