Writing
带头 (dài tóu) — how to say "to take the lead" in Chinese
带头
To take the lead
verb
Character composition
带
to bring, to lead
头
head, beginning
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Collocations
带头作用
dài tóu zuò yòng
leading role
带头示范
dài tóu shì fàn
to set an example
Examples
他带头帮助大家解决问题。
He took the lead in helping everyone solve the problem.
他带头做。
He takes the lead.
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Frequently asked questions
Take the lead in Chinese
"to take the lead" in Chinese is 带头 (dài tóu).
Dai tou meaning in English
带头 (dài tóu) means "To take the lead".
How is 带头 pronounced?
It is pronounced dài tóu (written as dai tou, daitou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take the lead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 带头: 带 has 9 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 带头?
带头 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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