dẫn dầu
Definition
- Verb:
- To lead; to be in first place: The primary meaning of "dẫn dầu" is to be at the forefront, to occupy the top position, or to have the highest score in a competitive context such as a race, ranking, or market.
- To guide; to pave the way: In a more figurative sense, it can mean to lead the way for others, setting a trend or direction.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đội tuyển đó đang dẫn dầu bảng xếp hạng. (That team is leading the rankings.)
- Công ty này dẫn dầu thị trường điện thoại thông minh. (This company leads the smartphone market.)
- Anh ấy dẫn dầu cuộc đua từ vòng đầu tiên. (He led the race from the first lap.)
Advanced Usage
- "dẫn dầu xu hướng": to lead a trend.
- Họ luôn là công ty dẫn dầu xu hướng công nghệ. (They are always the company that leads technology trends.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dẫn đầu (v): This is a more common variant with the same meaning as "dẫn dầu" (to lead, to be in front).
- Cô ấy dẫn đầu trong cuộc thi. (She is in the lead in the competition.)
Synonyms
- Lead: to be in first place or in charge.
- Pioneer: to be among the first to develop or use something new.
- Head: to be at the front or top of something.
Related Idioms
- Dẫn đầu đoàn quân: to lead the army (often used figuratively to mean leading a group or movement).
- Ông ấy là người dẫn đầu đoàn quân cải cách. (He is the one leading the reform movement.)
verb
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to lead; to come foremost
