领先

lǐng xiān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to lead
2. to be in front

Word relationships

Antonyms

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落后

luò hòu

to fall behind

to lag behind

Register variants

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领头

lǐng tóu

to take the lead

to take the lead (more colloquial)

Related words

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先进

xiān jìn

advanced (technology)

advanced, to be ahead in development

Synonyms

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带领

dài lǐng

to guide

to guide or lead a group

Usage notes

Collocations

领先 is often followed by 于 to indicate the domain of leadership, e.g., 领先于对手 (lead the opponent).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 领先 (to lead) with 领导 (a leader). 领先 is a verb meaning to be ahead, while 领导 can be a noun or verb meaning leader/to lead.

Example Sentences

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我们的团队在比赛中领先。

Our team is leading in the competition.

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Words Containing 领先

a long way in front

lead(ing) position

Child Words of 领先

early

neck