ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Word

领域 (lǐng yù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

领域 (lǐng yù) is a Chinese word: field, domain. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 领域

名 míng noun

field, domain

他在医学领域很有名。

tā zài yī xué lǐng yù hěn yǒu míng

He is famous in the medical field.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

领 lǐng — to lead, territory, boundary

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 本领 běn lǐng — skill HSK 5
    • 本 fundamental, inherent
    • 领 grasp, command, mastery
    Example

    他修理汽车的本领很厉害。

    tā xiū lǐ qì chē de běn lǐng hěn lì hai

    His skill at repairing cars is impressive.

  • 2 领先 lǐng xiān — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 先 ahead, first
    Example

    中国在这个领域领先世界。

    Zhōng guó zài zhè ge lǐng yù lǐng xiān shì jiè

    China leads the world in this field.

  • 3 领取 lǐng qǔ — to receive, to collect HSK 5
    • 领 to receive, to draw (official receipt)
    • 取 to take, to obtain
    Example

    请到前台领取您的包裹。

    qǐng dào qián tái lǐng qǔ nín de bāo guǒ

    Please go to the front desk to collect your package.

  • 4 领导 lǐng dǎo — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    他领导团队完成了这个项目。

    tā lǐng dǎo tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 5 领带 lǐng dài — tie HSK 5
    • 领 collar/neck area
    • 带 band/strap/tie
    Example

    他今天穿了一条蓝色的领带。

    tā jīn tiān chuān le yì tiáo lán sè de lǐng dài

    He wore a blue tie today.

Show more (+18)
  • 6 带领 dài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
    • 带 to bring, to take along
    • 领 to lead, to head
    Example

    他带领团队完成了这个项目。

    tā dài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 7 率领 shuài lǐng — to lead HSK 6
    • 率 to lead, to command
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    Example

    他率领团队完成了这个项目。

    tā shuài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

  • 8 白领 bái lǐng — white-collar worker HSK 6
    • 白 white (referring to white dress shirts)
    • 领 collar (of a shirt)
    Example

    他是一个白领，每天在办公室工作。

    tā shì yí gè bái lǐng měi tiān zài bàn gōng shì gōng zuò

    He is a white-collar worker, working in an office every day.

  • 9 占领 zhàn lǐng — to occupy HSK 7
    • 占 to take possession of, to seize
    • 领 territory, domain, area of control
    Example

    军队占领了这座城市。

    jūn duì zhàn lǐng le zhè zuò chéng shì

    The army occupied this city.

  • 10 引领 yǐn lǐng — to guide, to lead HSK 7
    • 引 to draw, to attract, to pull along
    • 领 to lead, to head, to be in front
    Example

    这位导游引领我们参观了博物馆。

    zhè wèi dǎo yóu yǐn lǐng wǒ men cān guān le bó wù guǎn

    This tour guide led us to visit the museum.

  • 11 申领 shēn lǐng — to apply for HSK 7
    • 申 to apply, to request formally
    • 领 to receive, to collect, to claim
    Example

    你可以在网上申领护照。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang shēn lǐng hù zhào

    You can apply for a passport online.

  • 12 纲领 gāng lǐng — program, guiding principles HSK 7
    • 纲 main framework, essential principle
    • 领 key points, essential elements
    Example

    我们需要制定一个明确的行动纲领。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí ge míng què de xíng dòng gāng lǐng

    We need to formulate a clear action program.

  • 13 要领 yào lǐng — essentials HSK 7
    • 要 important, essential
    • 领 main point, gist
    Example

    他很快就掌握了游泳的要领。

    tā hěn kuài jiù zhǎng wò le yóu yǒng de yào lǐng

    He quickly grasped the essentials of swimming.

  • 14 领事 lǐng shì — consul HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to head
    • 事 affairs, matters
    Example

    他在纽约担任中国领事。

    tā zài niǔ yuē dān rèn zhōng guó lǐng shì

    He serves as Chinese consul in New York.

  • 15 领事馆 lǐng shì guǎn — consulate HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge of (consular affairs)
    • 事 affairs, matters (diplomatic/consular matters)
    • 馆 building, establishment, office (official building)
    Example

    我需要去中国领事馆办理签证。

    wǒ xū yào qù zhōng guó lǐng shì guǎn bàn lǐ qiān zhèng

    I need to go to the Chinese consulate to apply for a visa.

  • 16 领会 lǐng huì — to comprehend, to grasp HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp (intellectually)
    • 会 to understand, comprehension
    Example

    他很快就领会了老师的意思。

    tā hěn kuài jiù lǐng huì le lǎo shī de yì si

    He quickly grasped the teacher's meaning.

  • 17 领养 lǐng yǎng — adopt HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to take custody of
    • 养 to raise, to nurture, to care for
    Example

    他们决定领养一个孩子。

    tā men jué dìng lǐng yǎng yí gè hái zi

    They decided to adopt a child.

  • 18 领军 lǐng jūn — to lead, to command HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be at the head of
    • 军 troops, army, military forces
    Example

    他领军出征，保卫国家。

    tā lǐng jūn chū zhēng bǎo wèi guó jiā

    He leads the troops into battle to defend the country.

  • 19 领土 lǐng tǔ — territory HSK 7
    • 领 jurisdiction, to govern
    • 土 land, earth
    Example

    这个国家的领土面积很大。

    zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ miàn jī hěn dà

    This country's territorial area is very large.

  • 20 领悟 lǐng wù — to comprehend HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp
    • 悟 to awaken to, to realize
    Example

    他终于领悟了这个道理。

    tā zhōng yú lǐng wù le zhè ge dào lǐ

    He finally comprehended this principle.

  • 21 领略 lǐng lüè — to appreciate, to experience HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp, to comprehend
    • 略 roughly, to capture the essence
    Example

    我们在旅行中领略了当地的文化。

    wǒ men zài lǚ xíng zhōng lǐng lüè le dāng dì de wén huà

    We appreciated the local culture during our travels.

  • 22 领袖 lǐng xiù — leader HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, chief (originally 'collar')
    • 袖 outstanding, prominent (originally 'sleeve')
    Example

    他是我们团队的领袖。

    tā shì wǒ men tuán duì de lǐng xiù

    He is the leader of our team.

  • 23 领队 lǐng duì — to lead a team HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to guide
    • 队 team, group
    Example

    她将领队前往西藏旅游。

    tā jiāng lǐng duì qián wǎng Xī zàng lǚ yóu

    She will lead the group on a trip to Tibet.

域 yù — region, area, domain

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 区域 qū yù — area HSK 5
    • 区 district, section
    • 域 territory, domain
    Example

    这个区域禁止停车。

    zhè ge qū yù jìn zhǐ tíng chē

    Parking is prohibited in this area.

  • 2 地域 dì yù — region HSK 6
    • 地 land, earth, geographical area
    • 域 area, boundary, delimited space
    Example

    不同地域有不同的文化特色。

    bù tóng dì yù yǒu bù tóng de wén huà tè sè

    Different regions have different cultural characteristics.

  • 3 海域 hǎi yù — sea area HSK 6
    • 海 sea, maritime
    • 域 area, zone, region
    Example

    船只不得进入该海域。

    chuán zhī bù dé jìn rù gāi hǎi yù

    Vessels must not enter this sea area.

  • 4 水域 shuǐ yù — waters HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 域 area, region, territory
    Example

    这片水域禁止游泳。

    zhè piàn shuǐ yù jìn zhǐ yóu yǒng

    Swimming is prohibited in these waters.

  • 5 流域 liú yù — drainage basin; river basin HSK 7
    • 流 flow; refers to the flowing water or river
    • 域 area; refers to the geographic region or territory
    Example

    长江流域是中国重要的农业区。

    Cháng Jiāng liú yù shì Zhōng guó zhòng yào de nóng yè qū

    The Yangtze River basin is an important agricultural region in China.

Structure & writing
1 领 lǐng — neck; throat

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

consists of

1.1 令 lìng — order; command (from superior to subordinate)
令 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热) 零 líng fragmentary; scattered; small in number (opposite of 整)
HSK 3
邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household
HSK 4
命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 龄 líng age (in years)
HSK 5
铃 líng bell or buzzer (metal sound-making device) 领 lǐng neck; throat
HSK 6
怜 lián to pity, to sympathize
HSK 7
岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
1.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
Show more HSK 4 characters (+2)
预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
Show more HSK 7 characters (+4)
颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order

2 域 yù — territory; domain within defined boundaries

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

consists of

2.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
Show more HSK 1 characters (+1)
里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
Show more HSK 4 characters (+9)
堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
Show more HSK 5 characters (+1)
墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
Show more HSK 6 characters (+4)
壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
Show more HSK 7 characters (+29)
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
2.2 或 huò — perhaps; maybe
或 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries
HSK 6
惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong

Stroke order