Writing
领先 (lǐng xiān) — how to say "to lead" in Chinese
领先
To lead, to be ahead
verb
Character composition
领
to lead, to guide
先
first, earlier, ahead
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
领先技术
lǐng xiān jì shù
leading technology
领先地位
lǐng xiān dì wèi
leading position
Examples
在比赛中，我们的队伍一直领先对手。
In the competition, our team was leading the opponent the whole time.
我们领先了。
We are in the lead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to lead" in Chinese?
"to lead" in Chinese is 领先 (lǐng xiān).
领先 meaning in English
领先 (lǐng xiān) means "To lead, to be ahead".
How is 领先 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐng xiān (written as ling xian, lingxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 领先: 领 has 11 strokes, 先 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 领先?
领先 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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