Chinese
yǐnlǐng
Meaning: to lead; to guide; to look forward to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他的研究引領了該領域的發展。
他的研究引领了该领域的发展。
His research led the development of the field.
這款設計引領了現代的時尚潮流。
This design leads the modern fashion trend.
她的穿著總是很新潮,引領著校園的時尚。
Her outfits are always very trendy, leading the fashion on campus.
他引領社會前進,是我們國家的舵手。
He leads the society forward and is the helmsman of our country.

Usage Notes

Can mean to lead/guide (modern usage) or to crane one's neck in expectation (classical usage).

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