Writing
领袖 (lǐng xiù) — how to say "leader" in Chinese
领袖
Leader
noun
Character composition
领
collar (figurative in this word)
袖
sleeve (figurative in this word)
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
国家领袖
guó jiā lǐng xiù
national leader
伟大领袖
wěi dà lǐng xiù
great leader
Examples
这位领袖带领国家取得了巨大的进步。
This leader led the country to great progress.
他是我们的领袖。
He is our leader.
Frequently asked questions
Leader in Chinese word
"leader" in Chinese is 领袖 (lǐng xiù).
领袖 meaning in English
领袖 (lǐng xiù) means "Leader".
How is 领袖 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐng xiù (written as ling xiu, lingxiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "leader" in Chinese characters?
It is written 领袖: 领 has 11 strokes, 袖 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 领袖?
领袖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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