guide; lead; direct; induce
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to lead; to guide; to conduct
Used for physically leading a person or group to a place, or guiding them through a process.
Dǎo导
yóu游
yǐn引
dǎo导
yóu游
kè客
cān参
guān观
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
。
The tour guide led the tourists to visit the museum.
Chǎng厂
zhǎng长
yǐn引
dǎo导
jì记
zhě者
cān参
guān观
le了
jǐ几
gè个
zhǔ主
yào要
chē车
jiān间
。
The factory director guided the reporters through several main workshops.
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Jǐng警
chá察
yǐn引
dǎo导
jiāo交
tōng通
，
ràng让
jiù救
hù护
chē车
xiān先
xíng行
。
The police officer directed traffic to let the ambulance pass first.
verb
to guide; to instruct; to induce; to channel
Used for providing guidance in non-physical contexts, such as thought, behavior, or development; often implies a positive, educational influence.
Lǎo老
shī师
duì对
xué学
shēng生
yào要
shàn善
yú于
yǐn引
dǎo导
。
Teachers should be good at guiding their students.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
yǐn引
dǎo导
wǒ我
sī思
kǎo考
rén人
shēng生
de的
yì意
yì义
。
This book guided me to think about the meaning of life.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
tōng通
guò过
zhèng政
cè策
yǐn引
dǎo导
chǎn产
yè业
fā发
zhǎn展
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The government guides the direction of industrial development through policies.
Jiā家
zhǎng长
yīng应
gāi该
zhèng正
què确
yǐn引
dǎo导
hái孩
zi子
de的
xìng兴
qù趣
。
Parents should properly guide their children's interests.