How to say “leader” in Chinese
leader; lead
“Leader” in Chinese is 领导, lǐng dǎo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
领导 is read lǐng dǎo: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the right, 页 “head”: the first meaning is neck, hence “collar”. On the left, 令 lìng hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “领导”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 领导. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你的请假申请领导批了吗？nǐdeqǐngjiàshēnqǐnglǐngdǎopīlemaDid the boss sign off on your request for a day off?
- 领导认真听取了大家的意见。lǐngdǎorènzhēntīngqǔledàjiādeyìjiànThe leader listened carefully to everyone's opinions.
- 她的能力得到了领导的认可。tādenénglìdédàolelǐngdǎoderènkěHer abilities were recognized by the management.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “leader” in Chinese?
“Leader” in Chinese is 领导, pinyin lǐngdǎo.
What does 领导 mean?
领导 (lǐngdǎo) means “leader; lead”.
How do you write 领导?
领导 is 2 characters: 领 (lǐng) — collar; lead; receive; 导 (dǎo) — lead, guide. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 领导?
领导 is read lǐngdǎo. Tones: lǐng — third tone, dǎo — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“leader” in the lesson “Position and business card”
This word is from the topic “Work” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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