Writing
主导 (zhǔ dǎo) — how to say "leading" in Chinese
主导
Leading, dominant, to lead
verb · noun
Character composition
主
main, host, master
导
to guide, to lead
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
主导地位
zhǔ dǎo dì wèi
leading position
市场主导
shì chǎng zhǔ dǎo
market dominance
主导作用
zhǔ dǎo zuò yòng
leading role
Examples
在会议上，他主导了关于未来的讨论。
At the meeting, he led the discussion about the future.
他主导这个项目。
He leads this project.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "leading" in Chinese?
"leading" in Chinese is 主导 (zhǔ dǎo).
What does 主导 mean in English?
主导 (zhǔ dǎo) means "Leading, dominant, to lead".
How is 主导 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔ dǎo (written as zhu dao, zhudao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "leading" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主导: 主 has 5 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 主导?
主导 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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