领袖
Old HSK 6
领袖 (lǐngxiù) · leader
领袖 (lǐngxiù) means “leader”. It is written with 2 characters: 领 (to lead) + 袖 (sleeve). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 领袖 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)
袖 xiù · sleeve
What 袖 is made of
- 衤yī — clothing
- 由yóu — cause
Example sentences
他是一位伟大的领袖。Tā shì yí wèi wěidà de lǐngxiù.He was a great leader.
两国领袖举行了会谈。Liǎng guó lǐngxiù jǔxíng le huìtán.The leaders of the two countries held talks.
Questions about 领袖
What does 领袖 mean?
领袖 (lǐngxiù) means “leader”.
How do you pronounce 领袖?
领袖 is pronounced lǐngxiù.
Which HSK level is 领袖?
领袖 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 本领běnlǐngskill
- 带领dàilǐngto lead
- 领导lǐngdǎoleader
- 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
Learn 领袖 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 119: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.