Definition
主导 (zhǔ dǎo) emphasizes being the primary driving force or having a dominant influence in a situation, often used in abstract contexts like opinions, trends, or market forces. It is stronger and more directional than 领导 (lǐng dǎo), which focuses on guiding people or groups, and more active than 优势 (yōu shì), which is a static noun meaning 'advantage'.
verb
to leadto dominateto be the driving force behind
noun
leading roledominant positiondominance
Examples
- ，主导。Zài zhège xiàngmù zhōng, tā de yìjiàn qǐ le zhǔ dǎo zuòyòng.In this project, his opinion played a leading role.
- 主导。Shìchǎng lìliàng zhǔ dǎo le jīngjì fāzhǎn de fāngxiàng.Market forces dominated the direction of economic development.
- 主导。Bùyào bèi gèrén qíngxù zhǔ dǎo nǐ de pànduàn.Don't let personal emotions dominate your judgment.
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