牵头

qiān tóu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to lead (an animal by the head)
2. to take the lead
3. to coordinate (a combined operation)
4. to mediate
5. a go-between (e.g. marriage broker)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 跟随 gēn suí 跟随 gēn suí to follow to follow rather than lead: to follow

Related words

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• 组织 zǔ zhī 组织 zǔ zhī to organize to organize or coordinate: to organize

Synonyms

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• 领导 lǐng dǎo 领导 lǐng dǎo lead to lead a project or group: lead
• 协调 xié tiáo 协调 xié tiáo to coordinate to coordinate an operation: to coordinate

Usage notes

Collocations

牵头常与“部门”“项目”“工作”等词搭配，表示主导某项任务。

Example Sentences

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这个项目由他 牵头 。

He takes the lead on this project.

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Child Words of 牵头

• 牵 牵 qiān: to lead along
• 头 头 tóu: head