为首

為首

wéishǒu

verb #26,761

Meanings

1 to head
2 to be headed by
3 to be the leader of

Characters

to be; to act as; as

head; chief; leader; first

Examples

以张总为首的代表团出访欧洲。

Yǐ Zhāng zǒng wéishǒu de dàibiǎotuán chūfǎng Ōuzhōu.

The delegation headed by Director Zhang visited Europe.

以他为首的团伙被警察逮捕了。

Yǐ tā wéishǒu de tuánhuǒ bèi jǐngchá dàibǔ le.

The gang he led was arrested by the police.

Tips

grammar

为首 typically appears in the pattern 以……为首 (yǐ … wéishǒu), meaning 'headed by / led by'. E.g. 以总统为首的政府 = the government headed by the president.

Stroke Order

为 wéi

首 shǒu