率领

• Pinyin: shuài lǐng
• Hanzi breakdown: 率 = 玄 (dark) + 十 (ten) + 亠 (lid), to lead; 领 = 令 (order) + 页 (head), to lead

Meaning

To lead; to head; to command. To be at the head of a group.

A formal verb meaning to lead or command a group of people, typically used for leaders of teams, delegations, troops, or organizations. More formal than 带领 and implies official or significant leadership. Common in news and formal contexts.

Examples

1. 教练率领球队赢得了冠军。 The coach led the team to win the championship.
2. 代表团由外交部长率领访问了多个国家。 The delegation, headed by the Foreign Minister, visited multiple countries.
3. 他率领团队完成了这个艰巨的项目。 He led his team to complete this challenging project.

Usage Guide

Context: news, military, sports, business

Tone: authoritative

Do Say

• 他率领代表团出访。(He led the delegation on a visit.)
• 将军率领军队作战。(The general commanded the troops in battle.)

Don't Say

• 率领朋友去吃饭 — for casual social activities, use 带; 率领 is too formal and implies official leadership

Origin & History

Compound of 率 (to lead/rate) + 领 (to lead/collar), both meaning to lead, creating emphasis.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal