领 导 层

lǐng dǎo céngdictionary entry

ruling class / leaders (of society) / oligarchy

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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.

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Original source entry:

領導層领导层 [ling3 dao3 ceng2] /ruling class/leaders (of society)/oligarchy/

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Other forms in these source records: 領導層

领
lǐng
neck / collar / to lead / to receive / classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
导
dǎo
to transmit / to lead / to guide / to conduct / to direct
层
céng
to pile on top of one another / layer / stratum / floor (of a building) / story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers

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