主导 zhǔdǎo leading
leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate
How to remember 主导: 主 lord + 导 guide = leading.
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How it is used
- Leading, dominant; to dominate - 主导地位 (zhǔdǎo dìwèi) a dominant position; 起主导作用 (qǐ zhǔdǎo zuòyòng) to play a leading role.
- Both adjective and verb - 主导市场 (zhǔdǎo shìchǎng) to dominate the market; 主导思想 (zhǔdǎo sīxiǎng) the guiding idea.
- Stresses being the controlling, steering force, more than merely 'main' 主要 (zhǔyào).