议长

議長

yìzhǎng

noun #11,771

Measure Word

一位议长 wèi

Meanings

1 speaker (of a legislature)
2 chairman (of a legislative assembly)

Characters

to discuss; deliberation

Examples

议长宣布会议开始。

Yìzhǎng xuānbù huìyì kāishǐ.

The speaker declared the meeting open.

新任议长发表了讲话。

Xīnrèn yìzhǎng fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.

The newly appointed speaker gave a speech.

Tips

usage

议长 is used for the presiding officer of a parliament or congress, equivalent to "Speaker of the House" in the US.

Stroke Order

议 yì

长 cháng