lead and command; promote and mentor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to lead; to command; to direct (troops)
archaicUsed in military or formal contexts to describe leading a group or army.
Jiāng将
jūn军
tí提
qiè挈
quán全
jūn军
，
suǒ所
xiàng向
pī披
mǐ靡
。
The general led the entire army, conquering wherever they went.
Tā他
tí提
qiè挈
bù部
xià下
chōng冲
fēng锋
xiàn陷
zhèn阵
，
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
。
He led his subordinates to charge into battle, fighting at the forefront.
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Zài在
zhǔ主
shuài帅
de的
tí提
qiè挈
xià下
，
bù部
duì队
jì纪
lǜ律
yán严
míng明
。
Under the commander's leadership, the troops maintained strict discipline.
verb
to take care of; to support and promote (juniors); to mentor
archaicOften used to describe senior people helping, mentoring, or promoting younger or junior individuals.
Duō多
kuī亏
qián前
bèi辈
tí提
qiè挈
，
wǒ我
cái才
yǒu有
jīn今
rì日
。
Thanks to my seniors' support, I have achieved what I have today.
Tā他
lè乐
yú于
tí提
qiè挈
hòu后
jìn进
，
táo桃
lǐ李
mǎn满
tiān天
xià下
。
He is happy to mentor the younger generation, and his students are everywhere.
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Lǎo老
shī师
tí提
qiè挈
xué学
shēng生
，
bù不
yí遗
yú余
lì力
。
The teacher spares no effort in supporting his students.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
shàn善
yú于
tí提
qiè挈
xīn新
rén人
。
This leader is good at promoting newcomers.