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    Using 副总统 (fù zǒngtǒng) to express "vice president"

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    The noun 副总统 (fù zǒngtǒng) means "vice president" of a country. The prefix 副 (fù) means "deputy" or "vice," and 总统 (zǒngtǒng) means "president." This term is used specifically for political office, not corporate titles.

    Examples

    • 副总统出席了今天的新闻发布会。

      Fù zǒngtǒng chūxí le jīntiān de xīnwén fābù huì.

      The vice president attended today's press conference.

    • 他曾经担任过两届副总统。

      Tā céngjīng dānrèn guò liǎng jiè fù zǒngtǒng.

      He once served as vice president for two terms.

    • 副总统将代表总统访问欧洲。

      Fù zǒngtǒng jiāng dàibiǎo zǒngtǒng fǎngwèn Ōuzhōu.

      The vice president will visit Europe on behalf of the president.

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