Cūnzi lǐ de tóurén dégāo-wàngzhòng, dàjiā dōu tīng tā de.
The village headman was highly respected, and everyone listened to him.
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头人 typically refers to the leader of an ethnic minority village or tribe, especially in Southwest China (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou). It carries an anthropological or historical connotation and is not used for modern political leaders.
