领导
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
领导 (lǐngdǎo) · leader
领导 (lǐngdǎo) means “leader; to lead”. It is written with 2 characters: 领 (to lead) + 导 (to direct). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 领导 is built
The characters
领 lǐng · to lead
What 领 is made of
- 令lìng — command
- 人rén — person
- 页yè — page
- 贝bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 人rén — person
- 贝bèi — sea shell
Origin hint: 页 gives the meaning, 令 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
导 dǎo · to direct
What 导 is made of
- 巳sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: A hand 寸 pointing the way to someplace 巳 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们的领导很关心大家。Wǒmen de lǐngdǎo hěn guānxīn dàjiā.Our leader cares a lot about everyone.
他领导我们完成了任务。Tā lǐngdǎo wǒmen wánchéng le rènwu.He led us to complete the task.
Questions about 领导
What does 领导 mean?
领导 (lǐngdǎo) means “leader; to lead”.
How do you pronounce 领导?
领导 is pronounced lǐngdǎo.
Which HSK level is 领导?
领导 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 本领běnlǐngskill
- 带领dàilǐngto lead
- 领先lǐngxiānto lead
- 系领带jì lǐngdàito tie a necktie
- 领域lǐngyùfield
- 纲领gānglǐngprogram
- 领会lǐnghuìto understand
- 领事馆lǐngshìguǎnconsulate
- 领土lǐngtǔterritory
- 领悟lǐngwùto comprehend
Learn 领导 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 65: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.