領 (lǐng) - Collar, neck & to lead, to command, to receive, to understand
領 · lǐng
Collar, neck;
to lead, to command, to receive, to understand;
a measure word for items like mats or robes.
Collar, neckto lead, to command, to receive, to understanda measure word for items like mats or
Usage highlights
CollarTo leadTo receiveTo understandTerritoryNeck
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He wears a shirt with a white collar (白领衬衫).
- She received an award (领奖).
- Please understand the main idea (领会主要意思).
- The general leads the troops (将领领导部队).
Collocations
- Collar(衣领)
- To lead(领导)
- To receive(领取)
- To understand(领会)
- Territory(领土)
- Neck(领子)
Idioms
- To take the lead(首当其冲)
- To be in charge(独领风骚)
- To understand profoundly(心领神会)
- To lead the way(引领潮流)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese clothing, the collar (领) is an important element of garment structure and style.
- The character appears in terms related to leadership and authority, reflecting hierarchical social structures.
- In modern contexts, '白领' (white-collar) denotes office workers, while '蓝领' (blue-collar) refers to manual laborers.