No. 2,644 in Korean
선두
"선두" means "leader" or "front-runner."
In a sentence
그 팀은 선두를 놓치지 않고 경기를 이끌었다.
The team maintained their lead and led the game.
In this sentence, '선두' refers to 'leadership' or 'leading position' in a competitive scenario.
그녀는 선두에 서서 팀을 이끌었다.
She stood at the forefront and led the team.
Here, '선두' denotes 'the forefront' or 'being at the front position', emphasizing physical or positional leadership.
선두 그룹은 이미 출발선을 넘어섰다.
The leading group has already crossed the starting line.
In this case, '선두' specifies 'leading group', indicating a group ahead of others in progression or competition.
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