Definition
领先 means 'to be ahead, to lead' in a competition, race, or comparison (e.g., leading by points or in technology). Unlike 领导 (to lead as a leader/manager) or 带领 (to guide a group), 领先 focuses on being in front position or having an advantage, not on directing others.
verb
to leadto be ahead (in a competition, score, technology, etc.)
Examples
- 领先。Shàng bàn chǎng wǒmen duì lǐng xiān liǎng fēn.Our team is leading by two points in the first half.
- 领先。Zhè jiā gōngsī zài réngōng zhìnéng fāngmiàn lǐng xiān shìjiè.This company leads the world in artificial intelligence.
- ，领先。Tā pǎo de hěn kuài, yìzhí lǐng xiān dào zhōngdiǎn.He runs very fast and stays ahead all the way to the finish line.
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