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“leader” in Chinese

Chinese

Also首脑 (shǒu nǎo) · 带头人 (dài tóu rén)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng xiù

Example

他是公司的领袖。tā shì gōng sī de lǐng xiù

He is the leader of the company.

Illustration for 领袖 (leader)

How to say “leader” in Chinese

“Leader” in Chinese is 领袖 (lǐng xiù).

The central person whom a group looks to for direction, decisions, or public representation.

Full entry for 领袖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 领袖

他被视为国家的领袖。tā bèi shì wéi guó jiā de lǐng xiù

He is regarded as the leader of the country.

Tips for using 领袖

  • The word fits political, social, artistic, and business groups, so its scope is wider than a political title, but its elevated tone makes it less natural for a casual compliment.

Other Chinese words for “leader”

谁将成为下任首脑?shuí jiāng chéng wéi xià rèn shóu nǎo

Who will become the next leader?

他在班里是带头人,大家都跟着他做。tā zài bān lǐ shì dài tóu rén dà jiā dōu gēn zhe tā zuò

He is the leader of the class, and everyone follows him.

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