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to take the lead

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qian1tou2 • qiāntóu

Meaning


Primary

to take the lead

Alternatives

take the lead, takes the lead, taking the lead, took the lead, to lead, lead

Mnemonic


牵头 To take the lead of a group is to 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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