引领

yǐn lǐng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb

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Definitions

1. to crane one's neck
2. to await eagerly
3. to lead
4. to show the way

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 跟随 gēn suí 跟随 gēn suí to follow 在队伍中，有人引领，有人跟随: to follow

Related words

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• 引导 yǐn dǎo 引导 yǐn dǎo to guide 引导学生走向正确的道路: to guide

Synonyms

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• 带领 dài lǐng 带领 dài lǐng to guide 引领团队走向成功: to guide
• 领导 lǐng dǎo 领导 lǐng dǎo lead 引领公司发展: lead

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Not used for leading a person physically by the hand; use 牵 or 拉 instead.

Formality

Formal or literary term; in casual speech, prefer 带领 or 带.

Example Sentences

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他用他的行动 引领 我们向前走。

He leads us forward with his actions.

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Words Containing 引领

• 翘足引领 翘足引领 qiáo zú yǐn lǐng: waiting on tiptoes and craning one's neck (idiom)

Child Words of 引领

• 引 引 yǐn: to draw (e.g. a bow)
• 领 领 lǐng: neck