Chinese word

领军

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng jūn

Meaning

  • verblead

Example

他被任命去领军新成立的项目组。tā bèi rèn mìng qù lǐng jūn xīn chéng lì de xiàng mù zǔ

He was appointed to lead the newly formed project team.

Illustration for 领军 (lead)

More examples

年轻科学家领军科研团队，推动了关键技术的突破。nián qīng kē xué jiā lǐng jūn kē yán tuán duì tuī dòng le guān jiàn jì shù de tū pò

The young scientist led a scientific research team, driving breakthroughs in key technologies.

Core concept

Stand at the front of a collective effort and set its course while bringing the others forward.

Common phrases

  • 领军科研团队lǐng jūn kē yán tuán duì

    lead a scientific research team

  • 领军技术攻关lǐng jūn jì shù gōng guān

    lead efforts to overcome technical challenges

Similar words

领导líng dǎo: Managing an organization by deciding its policies and directing its members.
带领dài lǐng: Leading people or a team toward a goal or a place.
带头dài tóu: Being the first to act so that others follow.
率领shuài lǐng: Leading a team or unit while accompanying it at the front.

Definition in Chinese

承担起带头作用，组织并带动整体行动或发展方向，常用于强调领导地位。chéng dān qǐ dài tóu zuò yòng zǔ zhī bìng dài dòng zhéng tǐ xíng dòng huò fā zhǎn fāng xiàng cháng yòng yú qiáng diào líng dǎo dì wèi

Word origin

The word 领军 (lǐngjūn, "lead an army") comes from the literal idea of 领 (lǐng, "lead") + 军 (jūn, "army"), with the military action later used for organizational leadership.

Usage tips

  • For casual conversation, this word can sound stronger and more official than a basic verb for guiding a small group, so it often suits major projects, organizations, or areas of work.

Other meanings

  • commandverb
  • headverb

Opposites

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