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牵头

qiān tóu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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跟随
gēn suí

to follow

to follow rather than lead

Related words

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组织
zǔ zhī

to organize

to organize or coordinate

Synonyms

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领导
lǐng dǎo

lead

to lead a project or group
协调
xié tiáo

to coordinate

to coordinate an operation

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
qiān

to lead along

头
tóu

head