领导 (lǐng dǎo) — lead in Mandarin
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#319 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
领导 is pronounced lǐng dǎo. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Gōngsī de lǐng dǎo zuòchū le zhòngyào de juédìng.
The company's leader made an important decision.
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What does 领导 mean?+
领导 (lǐng dǎo) means "lead" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 领导?+
领导 is pronounced lǐng dǎo. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 领导 in Mandarin?+
领导 is the #319 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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