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    Expressing "cabinet" with 内阁 (nèigé)

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    Explanation

    The noun 内阁 (nèigé) means "cabinet," referring to the group of senior government officials who advise and assist a head of state. It is a formal political term used in news and discussions about government. For example, 一个新的内阁 means "a new cabinet."

    Examples

    • 新总理组建了一个新的内阁。

      Xīn zǒnglǐ zǔjiàn le yí gè xīn de nèigé.

      The new prime minister formed a new cabinet.

    • 内阁成员将在下周正式就职。

      Nèigé chéngyuán jiāng zài xià zhōu zhèngshì jiùzhí.

      The cabinet members will officially take office next week.

    • 这次内阁改组引起了媒体的广泛关注。

      Zhè cì nèigé gǎizǔ yǐnqǐ le méitǐ de guǎngfàn guānzhù.

      This cabinet reshuffle attracted widespread media attention.

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