take the lead; lead the way
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to take the lead; to lead the way; to be the first to act
Often used to describe someone who initiates an action or sets an example that others follow, emphasizing initiative and positive influence.
Tā他
dài带
tóu头
wèi为
zāi灾
qū区
juān捐
kuǎn款
。
He took the lead in donating money to the disaster area.
Dǎng党
yuán员
gàn干
bù部
yào要
qǐ起
dài带
tóu头
zuò作
yòng用
。
Party members and cadres must play a leading role.
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Tā她
shì是
kē科
yán研
xiàng项
mù目
de的
dài带
tóu头
rén人
。
She is the leader of the research project.
Wǒ我
men们
bān班
bān班
zhǎng长
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
tóu头
zūn遵
shǒu守
jì纪
lǜ律
。
Our class monitor always takes the lead in obeying the rules.
Shù数
xué学
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
xiàn现
dài代
kē科
xué学
jì技
shù术
de的
dài带
tóu头
xué学
kē科
。
Mathematics is the leading discipline for many modern sciences and technologies.