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总理

總理
zǒnglǐ
noun HSK 4 #8,904

Measure Word

一位总理 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 premier
  2. 2 prime minister

Characters

总
zǒng
overall; chief; general
理
lǐ
to manage; to govern
Chief manager — the premier/prime minister

Examples

总理发表了重要讲话。
Zǒnglǐ fābiǎole zhòngyào jiǎnghuà.
The premier delivered an important speech.
周恩来是中国的第一任总理。
Zhōu Ēnlái shì Zhōngguó de dì yī rèn zǒnglǐ.
Zhou Enlai was China's first premier.
总理正在访问外国。
Zǒnglǐ zhèngzài fǎngwèn wàiguó.
The premier is visiting a foreign country.

Tips

culture
In China, 总理 specifically refers to the Premier of the State Council (国务院总理), the head of government. The position is different from 总统 (president).

Stroke Order

总 zǒng
理 lǐ