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

新任区长今天上任。

Xīnrèn qūzhǎng jīntiān shàngrèn.

The new district chief takes office today.

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