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    Referring to a "minister" or "department head" with 部长 (bùzhǎng)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    部长 (bùzhǎng) means minister or department head, referring to the leader of a government ministry or department. It is composed of 部 (department) and 长 (chief/head). For example, 移民部长 means "Minister of Immigration."

    Examples

    • 教育部长今天发表了重要讲话。

      Jiàoyù bùzhǎng jīntiān fābiǎo le zhòngyào jiǎnghuà.

      The Minister of Education delivered an important speech today.

    • 新任移民部长上周正式就职了。

      Xīnrèn yímín bùzhǎng shàng zhōu zhèngshì jiùzhí le.

      The new immigration minister officially took office last week.

    • 部长要求各部门提高工作效率。

      Bùzhǎng yāoqiú gè bùmén tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.

      The minister asked all departments to improve work efficiency.

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