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Expressing "authorities" with 当局 (dāngjú)
Structure
Modifier + 当局
Explanation
当局 (dāngjú) means "the authorities" and refers to the people or organizations in charge of governing or managing a particular area or domain. It is commonly used in news and formal contexts, often preceded by a modifier like 地方 (local) to specify which authorities.
Examples
当局已经开始调查这起事件。
Dāngjú yǐjīng kāishǐ diàochá zhè qǐ shìjiàn.
The authorities have already begun investigating this incident.
地方当局决定关闭那家违规工厂。
Dìfāng dāngjú juédìng guānbì nà jiā wéiguī gōngchǎng.
The local authorities decided to shut down that non-compliant factory.
卫生当局发布了新的防疫措施。
Wèishēng dāngjú fābù le xīn de fángyì cuòshī.
The health authorities issued new epidemic prevention measures.
当局已经开始调查这起事件。
Dāngjú yǐjīng kāishǐ diàochá zhè qǐ shìjiàn.
The authorities have already begun investigating this incident.
地方当局决定关闭那家违规工厂。
Dìfāng dāngjú juédìng guānbì nà jiā wéiguī gōngchǎng.
The local authorities decided to shut down that factory for violations.
卫生当局发布了新的防疫措施。
Wèishēng dāngjú fābù le xīn de fángyì cuòshī.
The health authorities issued new epidemic prevention measures.