牵头

牽頭

qiāntóu

verb HSK 7-9 #40,533

Meanings

1 to take the lead; to coordinate
2 to act as a go-between

Characters

to pull; to lead (an animal)

Examples

HSK 4

这个项目由他牵头负责。

Zhège xiàngmù yóu tā qiāntóu fùzé.

He is taking the lead on this project.

HSK 4

政府牵头成立了调查组。

Zhèngfǔ qiāntóu chénglì le diàocházǔ.

The government took the lead in setting up an investigation team.

Tips

history

Literally 'to pull the head (of an animal)' - leading an animal by its head. Now means to take the lead in organizing or coordinating something.

Stroke Order

牵 qiān

头 tóu