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首相
shǒuxiàng
Description
首相是一个国家政府里最重要的领导人。
The 首相 is the most important leader in a country's government.
我们常常在新闻里听到日本首相或英国首相。
We often hear about the Japanese 首相 or the British 首相 in the news.
Meanings
首相shǒuxiàng
prime minister; head of government
日本的新首相今天讲话了。
Japan's new prime minister spoke today.
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Notes
- Etymology
首 (head, chief) + 相 (minister), literally "chief minister."
- Nuance
首相 is common for Japan/UK; China uses 总理 for its own head of government.
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