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牵头

qiān tóu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to lead (an animal by the head)
  • to take the lead
  • to coordinate (a combined operation)
  • to mediate
  • a go-between (e.g. marriage broker)

Definition

牵头指带头、负责组织或协调某项工作或活动。

To take the lead; to be responsible for organizing or coordinating a task or activity.

Usage

常用于表示某人或某个单位在集体中起主导作用，负责发起、协调或推动某项工作。

Often used to indicate that a person or unit plays a leading role in a group, responsible for initiating, coordinating, or driving a task.

Examples

  • 1 这个项目由他牵头，负责整体规划和协调。 (He is leading this project, responsible for overall planning and coordination.)
  • 2 公司决定由研发部牵头，联合市场部共同推出新产品。 (The company decided to have the R&D department take the lead, collaborating with the marketing department to launch a new product.)
  • 3 社区居委会牵头组织了这次环保志愿活动。 (The community neighborhood committee took the lead in organizing this environmental volunteer activity.)
  • 4 在多方合作中，需要有一个单位牵头，确保各项任务顺利进行。 (In multi-party cooperation, a unit needs to take the lead to ensure smooth progress of various tasks.)
  • 5 这次国际会议由我国牵头筹备，得到了各国积极响应。 (This international conference was led by our country in its preparation, receiving positive responses from various countries.)

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