English–Chinese
“leading authority” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintài dǒu
Example
他被公认为经济学的泰斗。tā bèi gōng rèn wéi jīng jì xué de tài dǒu
He is widely recognized as a leading authority in economics.
How to say “leading authority” in Chinese
“Leading authority” in Chinese is 泰斗 (tài dǒu).
A widely recognized figure who stands at the top of a field and serves as a model for others.
Example sentences with 泰斗
他长期致力于传统诗歌研究，是公认的文学泰斗。tā cháng qī zhì lì yú chuán tǒng shī gē yán jiū shì gōng rèn de wén xué tài dǒu
He has long devoted himself to traditional poetry research and is a widely recognized leading authority in literature.
Tips for using 泰斗
- The noun has a high-register, admiring tone, so it fits profiles, lectures, and formal praise better than relaxed everyday conversation.