引导 (yǐndǎo)

引导 means to guide, lead, or direct someone toward a goal or in the right direction, often used in educational, social, or leadership contexts.

Meanings

[verb] to guide; to lead; to direct

Example Sentences

老师引导学生思考问题。 Lǎoshī yǐndǎo xuéshēng sīkǎo wèntí. The teacher guided students to think about the problem.

父母应该引导孩子养成好习惯。 Fùmǔ yīnggāi yǐndǎo háizi yǎngchéng hǎo xíguàn. Parents should guide children to develop good habits.

他引导我们找到了出口。 Tā yǐndǎo wǒmen zhǎodàole chūkǒu. He led us to find the exit.

媒体引导公众关注环境问题。 Méitǐ yǐndǎo gōngzhòng guānzhù huánjìng wèntí. The media guided the public to pay attention to environmental issues.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
引导学生	to guide students
正确引导	to guide correctly
引导方向	to guide direction
舆论引导	public opinion guidance

Usage Notes

引导 implies gentle, positive direction rather than forceful command. It is commonly used in education, parenting, management, and media contexts. The subject is typically a person in authority or a guiding force, and the object is the person being guided or the process being directed.

Memory Hook

YIN (引 = pull/lead) + DAO (导 = guide): pull someone along the path and guide them -- that is 引导.