首领

首領

shǒulǐng

noun #6,400

Measure Word

一位首领 wèi

Meanings

1 leader
2 chief
3 chieftain

Characters

head; chief; first

to lead; collar

Examples

HSK 5

他是这个组织的首领。

Tā shì zhège zǔzhī de shǒulǐng.

He is the leader of this organization.

HSK 7-9

部落首领召集了所有人。

Bùluò shǒulǐng zhàojí le suǒyǒurén.

The tribal chief gathered everyone together.

Tips

usage

首领 often refers to a leader of a tribe, gang, or informal group. For political leaders, 领导 (lǐngdǎo) or 领袖 (lǐngxiù) is more appropriate.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu

领 lǐng