Writing
牵头 (qiān tóu) — how to say "to lead" in Chinese
牵头
To lead
verb
Character composition
牵
to pull
头
head
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Collocations
牵头负责项目
qiān tóu fù zé xiàng mù
to lead a project
牵头单位
qiān tóu dān wèi
lead organization
Examples
她牵头组织了这次会议。
She led the organization of this meeting.
他牵头这个项目。
He leads this project.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say lead in Chinese?
"to lead" in Chinese is 牵头 (qiān tóu).
What does 牵头 mean in English?
牵头 (qiān tóu) means "To lead".
How is 牵头 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān tóu (written as qian tou, qiantou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lead" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牵头: 牵 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 牵头?
牵头 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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