thống lĩnh
[tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be commander-in-chief of; to be first-in-command of
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to dominate
Examples
chiếm/thống lĩnh thị trườngto dominate a market
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a commander-in-chief, such as a marshal or a general
Common questions
What does “thống lĩnh” mean?
(verb) to be commander-in-chief of; to be first-in-command of
Is “thống lĩnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.