领头羊 (lǐng tóu yáng) — bellwether, leading figure, pacesetter
Definition
An idiom for the leader or pacesetter in a group — literally the sheep that leads the flock. Used for a person, company, or team that others follow.
idiom
bellwetherleading figurepacesetter
Examples
- 领头羊。Zhè jiā gōng sī shì háng yè lǐ de lǐng tóu yáng.This company is the bellwether in the industry.
- 领头羊，。Zuò wéi jì shù chuàng xīn de lǐng tóu yáng, tā men yì zhí zài tuī dòng shì chǎng biàn gé.As the pacesetter in technological innovation, they have been driving market change.
- 领头羊。Tā zài zhè zhī qiú duì lǐ bàn yǎn le lǐng tóu yáng de jué sè.He played the role of the leading figure on this team.
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