Chinese Word
Archive
← Today's word Archive
verb HSK 5
Traditional 引導
yǐn dǎo
to guide · to lead · to direct · to conduct

Meaning

引导 means to guide or lead someone or something in a particular direction, either physically or metaphorically. It emphasizes showing the way, providing direction, or helping someone arrive at a conclusion or understanding through gentle leading rather than forcing.

Usage

引导 is used in both concrete contexts (guiding people to a location) and abstract ones (guiding thought, behavior, or development). It's common in educational, professional, and formal contexts. The word implies a more gentle, facilitative approach compared to stronger words like 指挥 (to command).

Examples

  1. 01
    老师要引导学生独立思考，而不是直接告诉答案。
    Lǎo shī yào yǐn dǎo xué shēng dú lì sī kǎo, ér bù shì zhí jiē gào sù dá àn.
    Teachers should guide students to think independently, rather than directly telling them the answers.
  2. 02
    工作人员引导观众有序进入会场。
    Gōng zuò rén yuán yǐn dǎo guān zhòng yǒu xù jìn rù huì chǎng.
    Staff members guided the audience to enter the venue in an orderly manner.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 引导学生
    yǐn dǎo xué shēng
    to guide students
  • 引导舆论
    yǐn dǎo yú lùn
    to guide public opinion
  • 正确引导
    zhèng què yǐn dǎo
    to guide correctly
  • 引导作用
    yǐn dǎo zuò yòng
    guiding role

Antonyms

Origin

Both characters relate to leading: 引 originally depicted drawing a bow, suggesting pulling or drawing something along, while 导 combines 道 (path/way) with a phonetic component, meaning to show the path.

Related