率领

率領

shuàilǐng

verb HSK 5 #15,766

Meanings

To lead and guide - commanding a group forward.

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

他率领团队完成了任务。

Tā shuàilǐng tuánduì wánchéng le rènwù.

He led the team to complete the mission.

HSK 7-9

将军率领士兵冲锋。

Jiāngjūn shuàilǐng shìbīng chōngfēng.

The general led the soldiers in a charge.

usage

率领 is formal and implies authority - used for military commanders, team leaders, coaches. For casual 'leading,' use 带领 or 领导.

grammar

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

率 lǜ

领 lǐng