Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
領
lǐng
Description
“领”这个字有很多意思，可以表示身体的脖子，也可以表示衣服的领子。
The character "领" has many meanings; it can refer to the neck of the body or the collar of clothing.
它还常用来表示“带着大家”或者“拿到东西”，比如领导、领钱。
It is also often used to mean "leading everyone" or "receiving something," such as in 领导 (leadership) or 领钱 (collect money).
Meanings
领lǐng
to lead; to guide
老师领着学生走进教室。
The teacher led the students into the classroom.
领lǐng
to receive; to collect
我去邮局领包裹。
I went to the post office to pick up a package.
领lǐng
collar (of clothing)
这件衣服的领子很漂亮。
The collar of this piece of clothing is very pretty.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
领 originally meant 'neck', then extended to 'collar' and figuratively 'to lead'.
- Nuance
领 for receiving is common with money, salary, and packages: 领工资, 领奖.
Links