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牵头 (qiān tóu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

牵头 (qiān tóu) is a Chinese word: take the lead. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 牵头

动 dòng verb

take the lead

他牵头组织了这次活动。

tā qiān tóu zǔ zhī le zhè cì huó dòng

He took the lead in organizing this event.

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Word breakdown

牵 qiān — to lead, to pull

头 tóu — head, front position

Structure & writing
1 牵 qiān — to lead or pull along

牵 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
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1.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
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Stroke order

2 头 tóu — head (of a person or animal)
Xpinyin
头 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
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Stroke order