Definition
领 (lǐng) can mean 'to lead', 'to receive', or 'collar'. For leading, 领 is a general verb contrasted with 领导 (lǐngdǎo, a leader/lead) and formal 引领 (yǐnlǐng). For receiving, 领 is everyday (get a prize) while 领取 (lǐngqǔ) is formal for documents. As a noun, 领 means the collar of clothing, not the body part (use 脖子 bózi).
noun
neckcollar
verb
to leadto guideto receiveto collect
Easily confused
- 铃línglook-alikebell
- 另lìngsound-alike(pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
- 拎līnlook-aliketo carry in one's hand; to lift up (by a handle or strap)
- 令lìngsound-alike(verb) to cause, to make; used in the pattern 令+人+adjective/verb
- 灵língsound-alike(adjective) quick, alert, sharp; smart
- 零língsound-alikezero (the number)
Examples
- 领。Zhè jiàn yīfu de lǐng tài gāo le.The collar of this shirt is too high.
- 领。Tā lǐng wǒmen qù cānguān bówùguǎn.He led us to visit the museum.
- 领。Tā lǐng le jiǎngjīn.He received the bonus.
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