shǒuzhǎng

首长

Word · NounTraditional首長

senior leader; commanding officer; chief

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

senior leader; chief; commanding officer (in government departments or military units)

formal

Formal and respectful term used to address or refer to senior officials in government or military contexts. Often used as a form of address.

Tā他
xiàng向
shǒu首
zhǎng长
jìng敬
le了
yī一
gè个
biāo标
zhǔn准
de的
jūn军
lǐ礼
 。

He saluted the commanding officer with a standard military salute.

Gè各
wèi位
shǒu首
zhǎng长
 ,
qǐng请
rù入
zuò座
 。

Distinguished leaders, please be seated.

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Zhè这
shì是
shǒu首
zhǎng长
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhǐ指
shì示
 ,
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
 。

This is an important order from the chief, which we must strictly implement.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
de的
shǒu首
zhǎng长
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
zūn尊
jìng敬
tā他
 。

He is the commanding officer of our regiment, and everyone respects him greatly.