区长

區長

qūzhǎng

noun #32,832

Measure Word

一位区长 wèi

Meanings

1 district chief; head of a district

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

新任区长今天上任。

Xīnrèn qūzhǎng jīntiān shàngrèn.

The new district chief takes office today.

HSK 7-9

他被任命为朝阳区区长。

Tā bèi rènmìng wéi Cháoyáng Qū qūzhǎng.

He was appointed chief of Chaoyang District.

Tips

usage

区 (district) + 长 (head). In Chinese cities, 区 is the administrative tier below 市 (city); a 区长 is roughly equivalent to a borough president or county executive. Compare: 市长 (mayor), 省长 (provincial governor), 县长 (county head).

Stroke Order

区 qū

长 cháng