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    Expressing "deputy" or "vice" with 副 (fù)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    副 + Title/Position

    Explanation

    副 (fù) is a prefix meaning "deputy," "vice," or "assistant." It is placed before a title or position to indicate a secondary or supporting role, such as 副局长 (deputy director), 副总统 (vice president), or 副主任 (deputy director).

    Examples

    • 她刚被提升为副经理，负责日常运营。

      Tā gāng bèi tíshēng wéi fù jīnglǐ, fùzé rìcháng yùnyíng.

      She was just promoted to deputy manager, in charge of daily operations.

    • 副校长今天代替校长主持了会议。

      Fù xiàozhǎng jīntiān dàitì xiàozhǎng zhǔchí le huìyì.

      The vice principal chaired the meeting on behalf of the principal today.

    • 我们公司的副总裁下周要去出差。

      Wǒmen gōngsī de fù zǒngcái xià zhōu yào qù chūchāi.

      Our company's vice president is going on a business trip next week.

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