Meaning of 主导
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- leading
- dominant
- prevailing
- to lead
- to direct
- to dominate
How to use 主导
主导 is used in formal writing and news to describe who or what controls a situation, either as a verb or before a noun as "leading." Common phrases include 主导地位 (zhǔdǎo dìwèi) dominant position and 主导作用 (zhǔdǎo zuòyòng) leading role. Example: 市场由大公司主导。(Shìchǎng yóu dà gōngsī zhǔdǎo.) The market is dominated by big companies.
主 (zhǔ) means main or master, and 导 (dǎo) means to guide, as in 导演 (dǎoyǎn) director. The main one doing the guiding is the one who leads and dominates.
Common mistake: Learners often use 主导 like 领导 (lǐngdǎo) to mean a boss, but 主导 does not refer to a person in charge. Say 我的领导 for "my boss," not 我的主导.
Stroke order for each character
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主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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导 dǎo · to direct · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主导.
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 导演 | dǎoyǎn | to direct; director (film etc) |
| 领导 | lǐngdǎo | lead; leading |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 指导 | zhǐdǎo | to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs |
| 导致 | dǎozhì | to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about |
Questions about 主导
What does 主导 mean?
主导 (zhǔdǎo) means "leading; dominant" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 主导?
主导 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 导 (6 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 主导 an HSK word?
Yes. 主导 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 主导 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 主导 is written 主導.
What is the difference between 主导 and 主要?
主要 (zhǔyào) just means main or primary, like 主要原因 main reason. 主导 adds the idea of control or influence over others, so 主导因素 is a factor that drives or dominates the outcome.
Can I use 主导 in everyday conversation?
It sounds fairly formal and appears mostly in news, business, and academic contexts. In casual speech people often say 说了算 (shuō le suàn) to mean someone has the final say.