牵头 (qiān tóu) — to take the lead (in an initiative, project, etc.); to coordinate or organize; to act as a go-between or mediator (e.g. in matchmaking)
Definition
牵头 (qiāntóu) means to take the lead and organize a group effort, with separable verb 牵的头. Pairs with 带头 (lead by example); for mediating disputes use 调解.
verb
to take the lead (in an initiative, project, etc.)to coordinate or organizeto act as a go-between or mediator (e.g. in matchmaking)
Examples
- 牵头。Zhè ge xiàng mù yóu wǒ men bù mén qiān tóu.Our department is taking the lead on this project.
- 。Zhè cì hé zuò shì tā qiān de tóu.He took the lead in this collaboration.
- 牵头，。Tā cháng gěi péng you qiān tóu, cù chéng le hǎo jǐ duì.She often acts as a matchmaker for friends and has arranged several couples.
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