qiān tóu

牵 头

Level:

NHSK 789－2 SW HSK 6

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.be the first to do something; lead off
- zhè shì qǐng nǐ qiān tóu ba
  这事请你牵头吧。
  I would like you to take the lead to get it done.
- zhè shì dé jǐ gè dān wèi shāng liang zhe bàn shuí lái qiān tóu
  这事得几个单位商量着办，谁来牵头？
  Several units must discuss how to handle this matter. Who will lead off?
- wǒ zhǐ shì qiān tóu shì qing shì dà huǒ r bàn de
  我只是牵头，事情是大伙儿办的。
  I took the lead, but the work was done by everyone.
synonym
dài tóu带头 lǐng tóu领头
2
v.act as go-between
- wǒ qǐng wǒ de lǎo bǎn dāng qiān tóu
  我请我的老板当牵头。
  I asked my boss to act as a go-between.
3
n.go-between
- qiān tóu rén
  牵头人
  go-between

Separable word
"牵" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这件事情谁牵的头？
  Who took the lead in this matter?
- 他没这个能力，牵不了头。
  He is incapable of taking the lead.
- 你牵个头，下面的人肯定都会参加的。
  You take the lead, and subordinates will certainly follow.

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