带头人

帶頭人
dàitóurén
noun HSK 7 #54,082

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 leader
  2. 2 pioneer
  3. 3 trailblazer

Characters

Literally 'the person who takes the lead'

Examples

Cūn lǐ xūyào yī gè nénggàn de dàitóurén.
The village needs a capable leader.
Tā shì zhè xiàng 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

dài
tóu
rén