guide; lead the way
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to lead the way; to guide; to show the way
Used when someone guides others through an unfamiliar route or area. Less common than the noun usage.
Tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
xiàng向
dǎo导
wǒ我
men们
chuān穿
guò过
nà那
piàn片
mì密
lín林
。
He volunteered to guide us through that dense forest.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
zài在
qián前
miàn面
xiàng向
dǎo导
，
wǒ我
bù不
rèn认
shi识
lù路
。
Please lead the way up front; I don't know the route.
noun
guide; someone who shows the way
Refers to a person who leads others through unfamiliar terrain, or metaphorically guides a group toward a goal.
Dēng登
shān山
duì队
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
dāng当
dì地
liè猎
rén人
dāng当
xiàng向
dǎo导
。
The mountaineering team hired a local hunter as their guide.
Gé革
mìng命
dǎng党
shì是
qún群
zhòng众
de的
xiàng向
dǎo导
。
The revolutionary party is the guide of the masses.
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Zài在
mò陌
shēng生
de的
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
，
shǒu手
jī机
dì地
tú图
chéng成
le了
wǒ我
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
xiàng向
dǎo导
。
In an unfamiliar city, the mobile map became my best guide.