Hanzi
Traditional
領
Simplified
领

neck/collar/to lead/to receive/classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

lǐng

Bopomofo

ㄌㄧㄥˇ

Jyutping

ling5

Example sentences

帶領 / 带领 dàilǐng
在導遊的帶領下，我們參觀了這座歷史悠久的古城。
在导游的带领下，我们参观了这座历史悠久的古城。

Under the guidance of the tour guide, we visited this historic ancient city.

指揮 / 指挥 zhǐhuī
樂隊在指揮的帶領下演奏出美妙的樂曲。
乐队在指挥的带领下演奏出美妙的乐曲。

The orchestra performed beautiful music under the conductor's lead.

申領 / 申领 shēnlǐng
他去政府機關申領新的身分證。
他去政府机关申领新的身分证。

He went to the government office to apply for a new ID card.

領 / 领 lǐng
我們去領工資了。
我们去领工资了。

We went to collect our wages.

執業 / 执业 zhíyè
他在領到醫師執照後，決定回鄉執業。
他在领到医师执照后，决定回乡执业。

After receiving his medical license, he decided to return to his hometown to practice.

領取 / 领取 lǐngqǔ
請到櫃檯領取您的包裹。
请到柜台领取您的包裹。

Please collect your package at the counter.

養老金 / 养老金 yǎnglǎojīn
他退休後每個月領取養老金。
他退休后每个月领取养老金。

He receives a pension every month after retirement.

領導 / 领导 lǐngdǎo
在他的領導下，公司發展得很快。
在他的领导下，公司发展得很快。

Under his leadership, the company developed very quickly.

身 shēn
他雖然身為領導，卻總是能以身作則。
他虽然身为领导，却总是能以身作则。

Although he is a leader, he always leads by example.

佔領 / 占领 zhànlǐng
敵軍在激烈的戰鬥後佔領了這座城市。
敌军在激烈的战斗后占领了这座城市。

The enemy army occupied the city after a fierce battle.

Example Vocabulary

帶領

dai4'ling3

to lead; to guide; to head

申領

shen1'ling3

to apply for and receive; to request (a certificate, etc.)

領

ling3

to receive; to lead; collar

領取

ling3'qu3

collect; receive

領導

ling3'dao3

to lead; leadership; leader

佔領

zhan4'ling3

to occupy; to capture; to seize

圓領

引領

yin3'ling3

to lead; to guide; to look forward to

本領

ben3'ling3

skill; ability; capability

率領

shuai4'ling3

to lead; to command; to head

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