领导 (lǐngdǎo) — to lead; leader; leadership
HSK 5 | verb/noun | to guide and direct an organisation or group; a leader or the act of leadership
领导 (lǐngdǎo)
领导 functions as both a verb meaning to lead or guide an organisation, and as a noun referring to a leader or the leadership of an organisation, and is one of the most common words in Chinese organisational and political vocabulary.
Meanings
- [verb] to lead; to guide; to head (an organisation or group)
- [noun] leader; leaders; leadership; those in charge
Example Sentences
她被任命为新部门的负责人，领导一支由三十人组成的团队。 Tā bèi rènmìng wéi xīn bùmén de fùzérén, lǐngdǎo yī zhī yóu sānshí rén zǔchéng de tuánduì. She was appointed as the head of the new department, leading a team of thirty people.
公司领导层决定进行全面的战略转型以应对市场变化。 Gōngsī lǐngdǎo céng juédìng jìnxíng quánmiàn de zhànlüè zhuǎnxíng yǐ yìngduì shìchǎng biànhuà. The company's leadership decided to carry out a comprehensive strategic transformation in response to market changes.
卓越的领导力是推动组织持续发展的核心力量。 Zhuóyuè de lǐngdǎolì shì tuīdòng zǔzhī chíxù fāzhǎn de héxīn lìliàng. Outstanding leadership is the core force driving the continuous development of an organisation.
各国领导人在峰会上就气候变化问题达成了重要共识。 Gèguó lǐngdǎorén zài fēnghuì shàng jiù qìhòu biànhuà wèntí dáchéngle zhòngyào gòngshì. Leaders of various countries reached important consensus on climate change at the summit.
他在危机时期展现出了果断而冷静的领导风格。 Tā zài wēijī shíqī zhǎnxiàn chūle guǒduàn ér lěngjìng de lǐngdǎo fēnggé. He displayed a decisive and calm leadership style during the crisis.
强有力的政治领导是实现国家稳定和发展的关键。 Qiáng yǒulì de zhèngzhì lǐngdǎo shì shíxiàn guójiā wěndìng hé fāzhǎn de guānjiàn. Strong political leadership is the key to achieving national stability and development.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 领导层 (lǐngdǎo céng) | leadership level; top management |
| 领导力 (lǐngdǎolì) | leadership ability |
| 领导人 (lǐngdǎorén) | leader (person) |
| 领导风格 (lǐngdǎo fēnggé) | leadership style |
| 领导班子 (lǐngdǎo bānzi) | leadership team/group |
| 政治领导 (zhèngzhì lǐngdǎo) | political leadership |
Usage Notes
领导 is extremely versatile. As a noun it can refer to any superior or leader: 你的领导 can mean "your boss/leader." In everyday Chinese, 领导 (with neutral tone) is also informally used to address or refer to one's superior, much like "boss" in English. As a verb, it governs a following noun: 领导团队 (to lead a team), 领导国家 (to lead the nation).
The derived forms 领导力 (leadership ability), 领导层 (leadership level), and 领导人 (leader/statesman) are essential for formal contexts.
Memory Hook
领 (to lead/receive) + 导 (to guide) = to lead and guide people forward.