领
領lǐng
#329 most
frequent character
lead, receive, get, understand
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
领 has 页 head as the meaning part and 令 lìng for the sound. The head gives the first sense, 'neck'. From there it grew to 'collar', 'to lead', 'receive', and 'outline'. In Simplified Chinese, 页 replaces 頁 by a cursive shortcut.
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Example Sentences
他是一个优秀的领袖。
tāshì yígè yōuxiù de lǐngxiù 。
He is an excellent leader.
请领你的工资。
qǐng lǐng nǐde gōngzī 。
Please receive your salary.
我不太理解这个问题。
wǒ bùtài lǐjiě zhègè wèntí 。
I don't quite understand this question.
Words with similar meanings
引领yǐnlǐng
to guide
引领 (yǐn lǐng) is often used in the context of guiding someone or something, adding a nuance of direction and purpose.
收取shōuqǔ
to collect
收取 (shōu qǔ) is a more formal way of saying to receive, often used in contexts of payment or collections.
获得huòdé
to obtain
获得 (huò dé) emphasizes the act of obtaining something, which can imply effort or merit.
理解lǐjiě
to comprehend
理解 (lǐ jiě) conveys a deeper sense of comprehension compared to 领 (lǐng), focusing on understanding concepts.
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