Meaning of dǎo:
导
to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct
Diànxiàn yòng yú dǎo diàn.
电线用于导电。
Wires are used to transmit electricity.
Tā zài xiàngmù zhōng qǐ dào le zhǐdǎo zuòyòng.
她在项目中起到了指导作用。
She played a leading role in the project.
Lǎoshī huì wèi wǒmen tígōng xuéxí shàng de zhǐdǎo.
老师会为我们提供学习上的指导。
The teacher will provide us with guidance on studying.
Tā huì dǎo yī gè kēxué shíyàn.
他会导一个科学实验。
He will conduct a scientific experiment.
Wǒmen de tuánduì xūyào yī gè yǒu jīngyàn de lǐngdǎo lái zhǐdǎo wǒmen.
我们的团队需要一个有经验的领导来指导我们。
Our team needs an experienced leader to guide us.