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统领 (tǒng lǐng) — to command, to lead (an army, group, or organization)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to command / lead at the top level' — emphasizes overall command of a group, army, or organization, stronger and more authoritative than 一般意义的领导.

verb
to commandto lead (an army, group, or organization)

Examples

  • 统领。
    Jiāng jūn tǒng lǐng sān jūn yuǎn zhēng.
    The general commanded the three armies on a distant expedition.
  • 统领。
    Tā tǒng lǐng zhěng gè yán jiū tuán duì.
    He leads the entire research team.
  • 统领。
    Gōng sī xū yào yí wèi néng tǒng lǐng quán jú de zǒng cái.
    The company needs a CEO who can command the overall situation.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

统tǒnggovern
领lǐnglead

统 and 领 both mean to lead or command, together giving the sense of commanding.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 統; 统 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mì
Sound part声符shēngfú
充
充chōng統tǒng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 統 uses 糸 as a meaning part and 充 as a sound part; the simplified 统 is a later shorthand, so this story is about 統, not about 统's parts.

Open 统 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 領; 领 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
頁頁yè
Sound part声符shēngfú
令
令lìng領lǐng
Same sound today

The traditional form 領 has 令 as a sound part and 頁 as a meaning part; the simplified 领 is a later shorthand.

Open 领 →
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