导 dǎo — to guide; to lead; to transmit; to instruct

导

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #567

Traditional: 導

dǎo dao3

Basic definition

  1. verb to guide; to lead; to transmit; to instruct e.g 领导引导指导

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从寸,道声。“寸”与“手”意思相近。本义:以手牵引,引导)
  2. lead;guide e.g 导子 · 导从 · 导仗
  3. instruct;teach e.g 导播 · 导训
  4. dredge e.g 导行费 · 导款 · 导泄
  5. inspire e.g 导谕 · 导示
  6. transmit;conduct e.g 导电导热
  7. lure;seduce e.g 导欲宣淫 · 导谀
  8. cause e.g 导因 导迎
noun
  1. guide e.g 前导 导首
preposition
  1. along

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