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    Expressing 'foreign minister' with 外长 (wàizhǎng)

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    Explanation

    外长 (wàizhǎng) is the abbreviated form of 外交部长, meaning 'foreign minister' or 'minister of foreign affairs.' It is commonly used in news and formal contexts when discussing diplomacy and international relations. The full form is more formal, while 外长 is the standard shorthand in media.

    Examples

    • 两国外长就贸易问题进行了会谈。

      liǎng guó wàizhǎng jiù màoyì wèntí jìnxíng le huìtán.

      The foreign ministers of both countries held talks on trade issues.

    • 外长在记者会上回答了几个敏感问题。

      wàizhǎng zài jìzhěhuì shàng huídá le jǐ gè mǐngǎn wèntí.

      The foreign minister answered several sensitive questions at the press conference.

    • 这位新任外长曾经在多个国家担任大使。

      zhè wèi xīnrèn wàizhǎng céngjīng zài duō gè guójiā dānrèn dàshǐ.

      This new foreign minister once served as ambassador in multiple countries.

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