带头人

帶頭人

dàitóurén

noun HSK 7-9 #54,082

Measure Word

一个带头人 gè

Meanings

1 leader
2 pioneer
3 trailblazer

Characters

head; beginning

Literally 'the person who takes the lead'

Examples

村里需要一个能干的带头人。

Cūnlǐ xūyào yīgè nénggàn de dàitóurén.

The village needs a capable leader.

他是这项改革的带头人。

Tā shì zhèxiàng gǎigé de dàitóurén.

He is the trailblazer of this reform.

Tips

usage

带头人 is an informal, grassroots term for a leader - someone who leads by example rather than by title. Often used for community leaders or reform pioneers.

Stroke Order

带 dài

头 tóu

人 rén