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为首

為首
wéishǒu
verb #26,761

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
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, 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