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    Referring to 'chief' or 'chieftain' with 酋长 (qiúzhǎng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    酋长 + Noun / Noun + 酋长

    Explanation

    酋长 (qiúzhǎng) is a noun meaning "chief," "chieftain," or "sheikh." It refers to the leader of a tribe, clan, or traditional community. In modern Chinese, it is also used to refer to leaders in Middle Eastern contexts, such as in the name 阿联酋 (United Arab Emirates).

    Examples

    • 那个部落的酋长非常受人尊敬。

      Nàge bùluò de qiúzhǎng fēicháng shòu rén zūnjìng.

      The chief of that tribe is very respected.

    • 阿联酋的酋长出席了国际会议。

      Āliánqiú de qiúzhǎng chūxí le guójì huìyì.

      The chief of the UAE attended the international conference.

    • 酋长带领族人迁移到了更安全的地方。

      Qiúzhǎng dàilǐng zúrén qiānyí dào le gèng ānquán de dìfāng.

      The chief led his people to migrate to a safer place.

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