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    Using 国务院 (guówùyuàn) to express 'State Council'

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    国务院 + Title/Role

    Explanation

    国务院 means 'State Council,' referring to the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China, equivalent to the central government's cabinet. It is led by the Premier (总理) and is responsible for implementing national policies.

    Examples

    • 国务院今天发布了新的经济政策。

      Guówùyuàn jīntiān fābù le xīn de jīngjì zhèngcè.

      The State Council issued a new economic policy today.

    • 这项法规需要经过国务院的审批。

      Zhè xiàng fǎguī xūyào jīngguò Guówùyuàn de shěnpī.

      This regulation needs to go through the State Council's approval.

    • 国务院总理主持召开了常务会议。

      Guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ zhǔchí zhàokāi le chángwù huìyì.

      The Premier of the State Council presided over an executive meeting.

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