Writing
领 (lǐng) — how to say "to lead" in Chinese
领
To lead, to guide
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
领大家参观
lǐng dàjiā cānguān
lead everyone on a tour
Examples
他领我们参观了这个城市。
He led us around the city.
他领我们走。
He leads us.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say lead in Chinese?
"to lead" in Chinese is 领 (lǐng).
领 meaning in English
领 (lǐng) means "To lead, to guide".
How is 领 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐng (written as ling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 领 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 领?
领 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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