play the leading role; take charge
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Meanings
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play the leading role; be in charge; take the lead
neutralMetaphor from theater (playing the lead role). Used to describe a person, team, or entity that takes on the primary responsibility or is the driving force in an activity, project, or field.
Zài在
zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
zhōng中
，
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
tuán团
duì队
chàng唱
zhǔ主
jué角
。
In this research project, the AI team plays the leading role.
Xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
shì市
chǎng场
tuī推
guǎng广
jiāng将
yóu由
yíng营
xiāo销
bù部
chàng唱
zhǔ主
jué角
。
The marketing department will take the lead in promoting the new product.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
hé合
zuò作
xiàng项
mù目
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
ràng让
yī一
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
chàng唱
zhǔ主
jué角
。
In this collaborative project, we can't always let one company be in charge.
Zhè这
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
，
wài外
jiāo交
bù部
zhǎng长
jiāng将
qīn亲
zì自
chàng唱
zhǔ主
jué角
。
In these negotiations, the Foreign Minister will personally take the lead.