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牵头 (qiān tóu): to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to lead (an animal by the head)
  • to take the lead
  • to coordinate (a combined operation)
  • to mediate
  • a go-between

Chinese explanation

  • 拉着动物的头带着它走
  • 比喻带头、负责组织或领导某项工作。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to lead along

HSK 5

head

Example sentences

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He led the horse by the head, carefully walking across the single-plank bridge.

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That boy led the sheep by the head, walking home along the field ridge.

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The herder led the camel by the head, slowly advancing in the desert.

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