带领

帶領
dàilǐng
verb HSK 3 #4,979

Meanings

  1. 1 to lead; to guide
  2. 2 to head (a group)

Characters

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

Examples

Lǎoshī dàilǐng xuéshēng cānguān bówùguǎn.
The teacher led the students on a museum visit.
Tā dàilǐng tuánduì wánchéng le xiàngmù.
She led the team to complete the project.
Duìzhǎng dàilǐng dàjiā xùnliàn.
The captain led everyone in training.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

dài
lǐng