Meaning
带领 means to lead or guide a group of people toward a destination or goal. It implies taking charge and showing the way, often used for leaders guiding teams, teachers leading students, or guides showing tourists around. The word combines the sense of 'bringing along' (带) with 'leading' (领).
Usage
带领 is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts when describing leadership or guidance of groups. It typically takes a direct object (the people being led) and often includes a direction or purpose phrase. More formal than 领导 in some contexts, but interchangeable in many situations involving group guidance.
Examples
- 01老师带领学生们参观了博物馆。.The teacher led the students on a visit to the museum.
- 02在他的带领下，公司取得了巨大的成功。, .Under his leadership, the company achieved great success.
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Common collocations
- 带领团队to lead a team
- 带领大家to lead everyone
- 带领学生to lead students
- 在...带领下...under the leadership of...
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 带 (to bring/carry) and 领 (to lead), creating a meaning of 'bringing along while leading' - emphasizing the leader's active role in guiding others forward.