国务卿

國務卿

guówùqīng

noun #13,556

Measure Word

一位国务卿 wèi

Meanings

1 Secretary of State (US)

Characters

country; nation

affairs; business

minister; high official (archaic)

Examples

国务卿将于下周访问北京。

guówùqīng jiāng yú xià zhōu fǎngwèn Běijīng.

The Secretary of State will visit Beijing next week.

Tips

culture

This title refers specifically to the US Secretary of State. China's equivalent role is 外交部长 (Foreign Minister). The term 卿 is an archaic honorific for a high official.

Stroke Order

国 guó

务 wù

卿 qīng