头领

頭領

tóulǐng

noun #14,454

Meanings

1 leader
2 head
3 chief
4 ringleader

Characters

head; top; first

to lead; neck; collar

Examples

他是这帮人的头领。

Tā shì zhè bāng rén de tóulǐng.

He is the leader of this group.

海盗头领下令进攻。

Hǎidào tóulǐng xiàlìng jìngōng.

The pirate chief ordered the attack.

Tips

register

Somewhat old-fashioned or literary. Often used for leaders of bandits, rebels, pirates, or informal groups. For modern leadership, 领导 (lǐngdǎo) or 首领 (shǒulǐng) are more common.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

领 lǐng