Definition & Meaning

take the lead; set an example; be the first to do something

Word usage

Words with ling tou

lǐng tóu

领 头

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v.infmltake the lead; set an example; be the first to do something
- tā lǐng tóu gàn le qǐ lai
  他领头干了起来。
  He led the work.
- yī gè qí shǒu zài duì wu qián lǐng tóu
  一个旗手在队伍前领头。
  A flag bearer led the way at the front of the group.
- wǒ xī wàng nǐ lái lǐng tóu
  我希望你来领头。
  I hope that you will set an example.
- lǐng tóu yàn
  领头雁
  leading goose
- nǐ lǐng tóu wǒ men gēn suí
  你领头，我们跟随。
  You lead and we'll follow.
- tā hé tā de wǔ bàn lǐng tóu tiào yī zhǒng kuài bù wǔ
  她和她的舞伴领头跳一种快步舞。
  She led off with her companion in a sort of quick-step.
- lǐng tóu mǎ
  领头马
  a lead horse
synonym
lǐng dǎo领导 dài tóu带头 wéi shǒu为首 xiān dǎo先导 qǐ tóu起头 lǐng xián领衔 jū shǒu居首

Word usage

Separable word
"领" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我给大家领个头。
  I'll take the lead for us.
- 这次捐款，他领了头。
  He took the lead in the donation.
- 这场闹剧是他领的头。
  It was he who took the lead in the farce.

Chinese words with pinyin ling tou

líng tóu零头odd; odd bits/remnant

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