LING-3

('ling' in the third sound)

There are 39 standard Chinese characters with a 'ling' pronunciation. The dominant sound-indicating component is 令 , with a full 23 occurences. Another sound-indicating component is what is to the right of 阝 in 陵 (7 occurences).

领 = neck, to lead

领导 = ling(3)dao(3) = leader (for example of a work group)