to lead the way; guide; precursor
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to lead the way; to guide; to show the way
neutralDescribes the action of going in front to guide others.
Shú熟
xī悉
dì地
xíng形
de的
liè猎
rén人
qián前
dǎo导
，
duì队
wu伍
shùn顺
lì利
chuān穿
guò过
le了
sēn森
lín林
。
Led by a hunter familiar with the terrain, the team successfully passed through the forest.
Zài在
mò陌
shēng生
de的
chéng城
shì市
，
dǎo导
háng航
ruǎn软
jiàn件
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
qián前
dǎo导
。
In an unfamiliar city, the navigation app led the way for us.
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Qí骑
bīng兵
fù负
zé责
wèi为
zhěng整
gè个
chē车
duì队
qián前
dǎo导
。
The cavalry was responsible for leading the way for the entire motorcade.
noun
guide; leader; precursor; something that leads
neutralRefers to the person or thing that performs the guiding action.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
cì次
tàn探
xiǎn险
de的
kě可
kào靠
qián前
dǎo导
。
He is a reliable guide for our expedition.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
chéng成
wéi为
le了
hòu后
xù续
yán研
jiū究
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
qián前
dǎo导
。
This scientist's theory became the theoretical precursor for subsequent research.
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Mó摩
tuō托
chē车
duì队
de的
qián前
dǎo导
shì是
yī一
liàng辆
jǐng警
chē车
。
The lead vehicle of the motorcycle procession was a police car.