dẫn đạo
Definition
Verb:
- To lead; to guide: To show the way by going in front, or to direct the course of an activity, movement, or group of people.
- To conduct: To act as the person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.
Noun:
- A leader; a guide: A person who leads or guides others.
- A conductor: A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người hướng dẫn viên dẫn đạo đoàn khách tham quan. (The tour guide led the group of visitors.)
- Ông ấy dẫn đạo dàn nhạc giao hưởng. (He conducted the symphony orchestra.)
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là dẫn đạo tinh thần của cộng đồng. (He is the spiritual leader of the community.)
- Dẫn đạo của buổi hòa nhạc rất tài năng. (The conductor of the concert was very talented.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and is often used in structured, organized, or artistic contexts (e.g., leadership, orchestral conducting, guiding a formal group). It is less common in everyday casual speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Dẫn dắt (v): to guide, to lead (often used in educational or mentoring contexts).
- Giáo viên dẫn dắt học sinh tìm hiểu kiến thức mới. (The teacher guides students to explore new knowledge.)
- Hướng dẫn (v/n): to instruct; instruction. This is a more common and general term for guiding or providing directions.
- Anh ấy hướng dẫn tôi sử dụng phần mềm. (He instructed me on how to use the software.)
Synonyms
- Lead: to be in charge or to show the way.
- Guide: to show someone the way to a place.
- Conduct: to direct the performance of musicians.
- Direct: to manage or be in charge of an activity.
Related Idioms
- Dẫn đạo tinh thần: spiritual leader.
- Vị linh mục là dẫn đạo tinh thần cho giáo dân. (The priest is the spiritual leader for the parishioners.)