Chinese word

领队

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng duì

Meaning

  • nountour leader

Example

这次旅行的领队很负责。zhè cì lǚ xíng de lǐng duì hěn fù zé

The tour leader for this trip is very responsible.

Illustration for 领队 (tour leader)

More examples

在野外集合时，领队先清点人数再发言。zài yě wài jí hé shí lǐng duì xiān qīng diǎn rén shù zài fā yán

At an outdoor gathering, the tour leader counts the people first and then speaks.

Core concept

The person who keeps a group moving together and handles its practical needs.

Common phrases

  • 旅行领队lǚ xíng lǐng duì

    tour leader

  • 登山领队dēng shān lǐng duì

    mountain-climbing leader

  • 班级领队bān jí lǐng duì

    class leader

Similar words

导游dǎo yóu: A professional who shows visitors around and explains places of interest.
队长duì zhǎng: A person who directs a team and keeps its activities moving.
负责人fù zé rén: A person who takes overall responsibility for a task or activity and manages its work.
组织者zǔ zhī zhě: A person who plans and prepares an event or activity and brings its people and resources together.

Definition in Chinese

在旅行或其他团队活动中，负责组织、带领并处理事务的人。zài lǚ xíng huò qí tā tuán duì huó dòng zhōng fù zé zǔ zhī dài lǐng bìng chú lǐ shì wù de rén

Word origin

领队 (lǐngduì, "group leader") combines 领 (lǐng, "lead") with 队 (duì, "group"), so its form points to the person who leads a group.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this role often covers planning, coordination, and unexpected problems during a group activity, not just guiding people from one place to another.

Other meanings

  • team leadernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 副领队fù lǐng duìdeputy leadernoun
  • 总领队zóng lǐng duìchief leadernoun

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