導 (dǎo) - To guide, lead, conduct & to transmit

導Tone 3

dǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

導 · dǎo

To guide, lead, conduct;

to transmit;

to instruct;

to direct;

also used in words like 'conduction' and 'conduit'.

To guide, lead, conductto transmitto instruct

Usage highlights

To guideTo conduct electricityTour guideDirectorConductorTo lead the way

Synonyms

  • 引— to lead, to guide
  • 领— to lead, to guide
  • 指— to point, to direct

Antonyms

  • 随— to follow
  • 跟— to follow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher guides the students (老师引导学生).
  • Electricity is conducted through wires (电通过导线传导).
  • He directed the film (他导演了这部电影).
  • The tour guide led the group (导游带领团队).

Collocations

  • To guide(引导)
  • To conduct electricity(导电)
  • Tour guide(导游)
  • Director(导演)
  • Conductor(导体)
  • To lead the way(导路)

Idioms

  • To guide someone onto the right path(导人以善)
  • To follow the guidance of a teacher(导之以师)
  • To lead by persuasion and guidance(导诱劝化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of guidance and moral leadership.
  • In modern contexts, it is central to technology terms like 'semiconductor' and 'navigation'.
  • The radical 寸 (thumb/measure) suggests a hand guiding or measuring a path.

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