领先

领先 lǐngxiān

To lead (be in front)

领先 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體領先 lingxian

What 领先 means

To lead (be in front)

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领先 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

领

lǐng

Neck (collar - to lead - understand - occupy)

先

xiān

Earlier (before - first - prior - former - late)

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How to write 领先

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领先 in a sentence

他们上半场领先两分。

Tāmen shàng bànchǎng lǐngxiān liǎng fēn.

They led by two points in the first half.

这项技术在世界上处于领先地位。

Zhè xiàng jìshù zài shìjiè shang chǔyú lǐngxiān dìwèi.

This technology holds a leading position in the world.

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Questions about 领先

What does 领先 mean in English?

领先 is pronounced lǐngxiān and means To lead (be in front).

How do you pronounce 领先?

领先 is lǐngxiān in pinyin — written lingxian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 领先?

领先 is written with 2 characters: 领 (lǐng) Neck (collar - to lead - understand - occupy), 先 (xiān) Earlier (before - first - prior - former - late). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 领先 written in traditional Chinese?

領先. The simplified form 领先 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 領先 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced lǐngxiān.

Is 领先 an HSK word?

Yes — 领先 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

领会 lǐnghuì 领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn 领土 lǐngtǔ 领悟 lǐngwù 领袖 lǐngxiù 溜 liū 留恋 liúliàn 留念 liúniàn

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