州长

州長

zhōuzhǎng

noun #4,372

Measure Word

一位州长 wèi

Meanings

1 governor (of a US state)

Characters

state; prefecture

Examples

州长发表了讲话。

Zhōuzhǎng fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.

The governor gave a speech.

他当选了新一任州长。

Tā dāngxuǎn le xīn yī rèn zhōuzhǎng.

He was elected as the new governor.

Tips

usage

州长 specifically refers to governors of US states or similar administrative units. For Chinese provincial leaders, use 省长 (shěngzhǎng).

Stroke Order

州 zhōu

长 cháng