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先导

xiān dǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to lead the way / guide / forerunner / pioneer
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5cde1034c29238d3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

先導 先导 [xian1 dao3] /to lead the way/guide; forerunner; pioneer/

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Other forms in these source records: 先導

  • 先
    xiān

    beforehand / first / earlier / at first / originally / for the time being / for now / (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

  • 导
    dǎo

    to transmit / to lead / to guide / to conduct / to direct

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.