引领

引領

yǐnlǐng

verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

1 to lead; to guide; to spearhead

Characters

to lead; to guide

to lead; collar; territory

Both characters mean 'to lead' - together they emphasize guiding at the forefront, often with a sense of vision or trend-setting.

Examples

这家公司引领了行业的发展方向。

Zhè jiā gōngsī yǐnlǐng le hángyè de fāzhǎn fāngxiàng.

This company spearheaded the industry's development direction.

她引领着时尚潮流。

Tā yǐnlǐng zhe shíshàng cháoliú.

She leads the fashion trends.

Tips

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引领 is more formal and elevated than 带领 (dàilǐng). Use 引领 for abstract leadership (引领潮流, lead trends; 引领方向, set the direction) and 带领 for physically leading a group of people.

Stroke Order

引 yǐn

领 lǐng