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領銜

简领衔 · 繁領銜

Mandarin · pinyin lǐng xián

leading (role)
heading list of signatories
leading actors (in a show)
starring

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领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
衔: xián · bit; hold in mouth, bite; gag

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3–2 · ling3 xian2

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verb

to head the list of signers (of a document); to be the first on a name list; to head a list; to lead a cast

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