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Expressing "mayor" with 市长 (shìzhǎng)
Explanation
市长 (shìzhǎng) means "mayor" and refers to the head official of a city or municipality. It is a compound of 市 (city) and 长 (chief/head), following the common Chinese pattern for naming leadership positions.
Examples
新市长上任后推出了不少惠民政策。
Xīn shìzhǎng shàngrèn hòu tuīchū le bù shǎo huìmín zhèngcè.
After the new mayor took office, he introduced quite a few policies benefiting the people.
市长在会上承诺改善城市交通状况。
Shìzhǎng zài huì shàng chéngnuò gǎishàn chéngshì jiāotōng zhuàngkuàng.
The mayor promised at the meeting to improve the city's traffic conditions.
市民们对这位市长的工作表示满意。
Shìmín men duì zhè wèi shìzhǎng de gōngzuò biǎoshì mǎnyì.
The citizens expressed satisfaction with this mayor's work.
新市长上任后推出了不少惠民政策。
Xīn shìzhǎng shàngrèn hòu tuīchū le bùshǎo huìmín zhèngcè.
After the new mayor took office, he introduced many policies benefiting the people.
市长在会上承诺改善城市交通状况。
Shìzhǎng zài huì shàng chéngnuò gǎishàn chéngshì jiāotōng zhuàngkuàng.
The mayor promised at the meeting to improve the city's traffic conditions.
市民们对这位市长的工作表示满意。
Shìmín men duì zhè wèi shìzhǎng de gōngzuò biǎoshì mǎnyì.
The citizens expressed satisfaction with this mayor's work.