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导 (dǎo) — (bound morpheme) to lead; to guide; to direct; to conduct

Definition

Bound morpheme meaning 'to lead, guide, direct, conduct' — it does not stand alone and must attach to a prefix to form a word (领导 lead, 指导 guide, 导演 director, 导论 introduction). It carries the sense of moving or pointing someone/something forward.

bound form
(bound morpheme) to leadto guideto directto conduct

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè wèi lǐng dǎo hěn yǒu néng lì.
    This leader is very capable.
  • 。
    Lǎo shī zài nài xīn dì zhǐ dǎo xué shēng.
    The teacher is patiently guiding students.
  • 。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng de dǎo yǎn hěn yǒu míng.
    The director of this film is very famous.
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