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
蓝领
lán lǐng
blue-collar
领有
lǐng yǒu
to possess
圆领
yuán lǐng
crew neck
失物招领
shī wù zhāo lǐng
lost-and-found
领航员
lǐng háng yuán
navigator
使领馆
shǐ lǐng guǎn
embassy and consulate
金领
jīn lǐng
gold collar
领导
lǐng dǎo
lead
首领
shǒu lǐng
head; boss; chief
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