How to say “lead” in Chinese
lead, command
“Lead” in Chinese is 率领, shuài lǐng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
率领 is read shuài lǐng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Second reading: shuài, “to lead”.
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 “率领”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 率领. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 校长率领代表团访问了俄罗斯。xiàozhǎngshuàilǐngdàibiǎotuánfǎngwènleÉluósīThe university president led a delegation on a visit to Russia.
More words from the lesson “Lead and assist”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “lead” in Chinese?
“Lead” in Chinese is 率领, pinyin shuàilǐng.
What does 率领 mean?
率领 (shuàilǐng) means “lead, command”.
How do you write 率领?
率领 is 2 characters: 率 (lǜ) — rate, ratio; 领 (lǐng) — collar; lead; receive. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 率领?
率领 is read shuàilǐng. Tones: shuài — fourth tone, lǐng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“lead” in the lesson “Lead and assist”
This word is from the topic “Jobs and positions” of HSK 6. 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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