导 (dǎo) - to guide & to lead
导 · dǎo
to guide;
to lead;
to conduct;
to direct;
to transmit;
to instruct
to guideto leadto conduct
Usage highlights
to guideto leadtour guidedirectorto conduct electricitynavigation
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The teacher guides the students (老师引导学生).
- This material conducts electricity (这种材料导电).
- We need to find a tour guide (我们需要找导游).
- The director is leading the meeting (导演在主持会议).
Collocations
- to guide(引导)
- to lead(领导)
- tour guide(导游)
- director(导演)
- to conduct electricity(导电)
- navigation(导航)
Idioms
- To guide someone onto the right path(导人以善)
- To lead by persuasion(循循善导)
- To guide and transform(导化)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to guide' or 'to lead', derived from the concept of showing the way.
- In modern usage, extends to various fields including education, leadership, and technology (e.g., navigation, conduction).
- The character combines 'path/road' (巳 simplified from 道) with 'hand/action' (寸), suggesting guiding action.