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牵头

HSK 7-9

qiāntóu

take the lead; initiate

Alternative translations

  • mener

Explanation

to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between (e.g. marriage broker)

Examples

他牵头组织了这次活动。

Tā qiāntóu zǔcèle zhècì huódòng.

He took the lead in organizing this event.

她在婚姻介绍中牵头发起了这个项目。

Tā zài hūnyīn shōujù zhōng qiāntóu qǐfāle zhège xiàngmù.

She spearheaded this project in the matchmaking process.