Definition
领队 (lǐng duì) means 'to lead a group' (verb) or 'the leader/captain of a group' (noun), typically for tours, expeditions, or sports teams. Unlike 领导 (lǐng dǎo), which is a general term for leading or a leader in any organization, 领队 is specific to a concrete group. As a noun, it differs from 队长 (duì zhǎng), which is the formal title for a team's captain, while 领队 emphasizes the role of guiding the group.
to lead a groupleader of a groupcaptain (of a sports team)
Examples
- 领队。Zhè cì kǎochá yóu Wáng jiàoshòu lǐng duì.Professor Wang is leading this expedition.
- 领队，。Wǒmen de lǐng duì hěn yǒu jīngyàn, dàjiā dōu hěn fàngxīn.Our team leader is very experienced, so everyone feels at ease.
- 领队，。Tā céngjīng shì lánqiú duì de lǐng duì, xiànzài dāng le jiàoliàn.He used to be the captain of the basketball team, and now he's a coach.
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