领袖 (lǐng xiù) — (formal) leader, chief (of a country, movement, or organization)

Definition

领袖 refers to a top leader of a country, movement, or nation — grander in scope than 领导 (any leader at work or in an organization) or 队长 (team captain).

noun
(formal) leaderchief (of a country, movement, or organization)
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Examples

  • 领袖
    Zhè wèi lǐng xiù dài lǐng rén mín zǒu xiàng fán róng.
    This leader led the people toward prosperity.
  • 领袖
    Nà wèi lǐng xiù de sī xiǎng yǐng xiǎng le xǔ duō rén.
    That leader's thoughts influenced many people.
  • 领袖
    Zuò wéi yí wèi guó jiā lǐng xiù, tā měi tiān dōu yào chǔ lǐ hěn duō zhòng yào de shì qing.
    As a national leader, he has to handle many important matters every day.

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