首领 (shǒu lǐng) — leader, chieftain (of a tribe, military unit, or group); (archaic/literary) head and neck
Definition
A formal or literary word for the 'leader' or 'chieftain' of a tribe, military unit, or other group. Use 领袖 (more political/state-level) when referring to the head of a nation or major organization.
noun
leaderchieftain (of a tribe, military unit, or group)(archaic/literary) head and neck
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 首领。Zhè ge bù luò de shǒu lǐng jué dìng yǔ lín zú jié méng.The chieftain of this tribe decided to form an alliance with the neighboring tribe.
- 首领。Pàn jūn de shǒu lǐng zài zhàn dòu zhōng bèi fú.The rebel leader was captured during the battle.
- 首领。Gǔ dài bù luò shǒu lǐng de quán lì wǎng wǎng shì xí.The power of ancient tribal chieftains was often hereditary.
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