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HSK
7-9

take the lead

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qian1tou2 qiāntóu

Meaning


Primary

take the lead

Alternatives

to take the lead, took the lead, to lead, lead

Mnemonic


When you 牵头 take the lead of a group, you act as the 头 head of it and 牵 lead along everyone else in whatever direction you choose.

Usage


我们 需要 一 个 人 来 牵头。

We need someone to take the lead.

这 事 由 你 牵头。

You take the lead on this matter.

这 次 活动 是 我 牵头 的。

I took the lead in this event.

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