Definition
头马 literally means the lead horse in a race, but the far more common modern usage is figurative — it refers to the top performer or leader in a company, sales team, or organization, especially in multi-level marketing or direct sales contexts. The term is often paired with 业绩 (performance) or 团队 (team) to highlight the role of a pacesetter.
n.
lead horse (literal)(figurative) top performerteam leaderpacesetter
Examples
- 头马。Zhè pǐ tóu mǎ zài qián sān gōnglǐ yìzhí lǐngxiān.This lead horse stayed ahead for the first three kilometers.
- ，头马。Tā jīnnián yèjì zuì hǎo, shì wǒmen xiāoshòu tuánduì de tóu mǎ.He has the best performance this year and is the pacesetter of our sales team.
- 头马。Tuánduì xūyào yí wèi tóu mǎ lái dàidòng dàjiā.The team needs a leader to drive everyone forward.
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