Definition
引领 means 'to lead, to guide' — it's a formal, written verb for leading in a direction or pioneering a field. Unlike 带路 (leading someone physically along a route) or 开拓 (breaking new ground in a frontier), 引领 emphasizes guiding others forward, often in trends or development.
verb
to leadto guideto pioneerto crane one's neck (looking forward eagerly)
Examples
- 引领。Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā yǐn lǐng le réngōng zhìnéng lǐngyù de fāzhǎn.This scientist led the development in the field of artificial intelligence.
- 引领。Wǒmen yīnggāi yǐn lǐng xīn shídài de cháoliú.We should lead the trend of the new era.
- ，引领，。Tā zhàn zài àn biān, yǐn lǐng yuǎn wàng, pànwàng zhe chuánzhī guīlái.He stood on the shore, craning his neck to look far, hoping for the ship's return.
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