xiān​dǎo

guide

  • created reference approved 先导/先導 → 向导/向導 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先导 / 先導 xiān​dǎo

    向导 / 向導 xiàng​dǎo

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 先导/先導 · xiān​dǎo · guide — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先导 / 先導

    xiān​dǎo

    guide

    to lead the way; to act as a guide or precursor

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · to lead (xiān) 导 (literal) → 导/導 · dǎo · to lead

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 先导/先導 · xiān​dǎo · pioneer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先导 / 先導

    xiān​dǎo

    pioneer

    a person or thing that comes before and leads others, such as a forerunner, precursor, or revolutionary leader

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 导 (literal) → 导/導 · dǎo · to instruct

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense