Chinese
bùzhǎng
Meaning: minister; department head; section chief
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

部長正在主持會議。
部长正在主持会议。
The minister is presiding over the meeting.
部長夫人非常有氣質。
The minister's wife has a very elegant temperament.
部長一行人訪問了美國。
The minister and his party visited the United States.
這位部長因醜聞被迫下臺。
This minister was forced to step down due to a scandal.

Usage Notes

Title for a high-ranking government official or a head of a department in an organization.

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