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    Referring to a deputy prime minister with 副总理 (fù zǒnglǐ)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    副总理 (fù zǒnglǐ) means "deputy prime minister" or "vice premier," a formal political title for the second-highest government leader. The prefix 副 indicates a deputy or vice position.

    Examples

    • 副总理将在下周访问三个东南亚国家。

      fù zǒng lǐ jiāng zài xià zhōu fǎng wèn sān gè dōng nán yà guó jiā.

      The vice premier will visit three Southeast Asian countries next week.

    • 这位副总理主管经济和贸易工作。

      zhè wèi fù zǒng lǐ zhǔ guǎn jīng jì hé mào yì gōng zuò.

      This vice premier is in charge of economic and trade affairs.

    • 副总理在会议上强调了教育改革的重要性。

      fù zǒng lǐ zài huì yì shàng qiáng diào le jiào yù gǎi gé de zhòng yào xìng.

      The vice premier emphasized the importance of education reform at the meeting.