Writing
领导 (lǐng dǎo) — how to say "leader" in Chinese
领导
Leader, to lead
verb · noun
Character composition
领
to lead, to head
导
to lead, to guide
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
领导能力
lǐng dǎo néng lì
leadership ability
领导人民
lǐng dǎo rén mín
lead the people
领导班子
lǐng dǎo bān zi
leadership team
Examples
公司的领导今天下午要跟我们开会。
The company leader will have a meeting with us this afternoon.
他是我们领导。
He is our leader.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "leader" in Chinese?
"leader" in Chinese is 领导 (lǐng dǎo).
领导 meaning in English
领导 (lǐng dǎo) means "Leader, to lead".
How is 领导 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐng dǎo (written as ling dao, lingdao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "leader" in Chinese characters?
It is written 领导: 领 has 11 strokes, 导 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 领导?
领导 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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