带领

帶領

dàilǐng

verb HSK 6 #4,979

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to lead' - together they emphasize actively guiding a group.

HSK 5

老师带领学生参观博物馆。

Lǎoshī dàilǐng xuésheng cānguān bówùguǎn.

The teacher led the students on a museum visit.

HSK 5

她带领团队完成了项目。

Tā dàilǐng tuánduì wánchéng le xiàngmù.

She led the team to complete the project.

HSK 5

队长带领大家训练。

Duìzhǎng dàilǐng dàjiā xùnliàn.

The captain led everyone in training.

usage

带领 implies physically leading or guiding a group of people. For more abstract leadership (like leading a country), 领导 is more appropriate.

带 dài

领 lǐng