HSK 3 · Jobs & Roles

领导

lǐng dǎo

leader; to lead

Stroke order of 领导

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

领 · 11 strokes导 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

A collar 领 guiding 导 the way: a leader.

Parts: 领 lead, collar (令 order + 页 head) + 导 guide (道 road + 寸 hand)

The characters in 领导

领 lǐng — collar; to lead; to receive (11 strokes)

Example sentence

他是我们的领导。

He is our leader.

Words with 领

领collar; to lead; to receive 领先to lead; to be ahead 本领skill; ability 带领to lead

Words with 导

导演director; to direct 指导to guide; guidance

More words: Jobs & Roles

老板boss 员工employee; staff 职工staff; workers 人员staff; personnel 员member; employee 工程师engineer 公务员civil servant 专家expert 主任director; head 部长minister; head of department 所长head of an institute 保安security guard 警察police; police officer 交警traffic police 服务员waiter; attendant 大夫doctor

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