率领

率領

shuàilǐng

verb HSK 5 #15,766

Meanings

To lead and guide — commanding a group forward.

他率领团队完成了任务。

Tā shuàilǐng tuánduì wánchéng le rènwù.

He led the team to complete the mission.

将军率领士兵冲锋。

Jiāngjūn shuàilǐng shìbīng chōngfēng.

The general led the soldiers in a charge.

教练率领球队赢得了冠军。

Jiàoliàn shuàilǐng qiúduì yíngdé le guànjūn.

The coach led the team to win the championship.

usage

率领 is formal and implies authority — used for military commanders, team leaders, coaches. For casual 'leading,' use 带领 (dàilǐng) or 领导 (lǐngdǎo).

grammar

率 has two pronunciations: shuài (to lead) and lǜ (rate/ratio). Here it's shuài.

率 lǜ

领 lǐng