领
lǐng
neck
collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
command (令) + head (页) = the neck that leads
页 is an ancient pictograph of a human head, which anchors the meaning of neck and collar — the part of the body just below the head. 令 lends the sound lǐng and brings a faint sense of command, which resonates with the extended meanings of leading and receiving.
他领着孩子们去公园玩。
tā lǐng zhe hái zi men qù gōng yuán wán。
He led the children to the park to play.
你去窗口领一下你的工资吧。
nǐ qù chuāng kǒu lǐng yī xià nǐ de gōng zī ba。
Go to the window to receive your wages.
Words with 领
领唱
lǐng chàng
to lead a chorus
遥遥领先
yáo yáo lǐng xiān
(idiom) a long way in front; to lead by a wide margin
领土
lǐng tǔ
territory
领土完整
lǐng tǔ wán zhěng
territorial integrity
领地
lǐng dì
territory; domain; estate
领域
lǐng yù
domain; sphere; field; territory; area
领子
lǐng zi
shirt collar
领洗
lǐng xǐ
to be baptized
领海
lǐng hǎi
territorial waters
领馆
lǐng guǎn
consulate
金领
jīn lǐng
gold collar
鸡心领
jī xīn lǐng
(of clothing) V-neck