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部长
bùzhǎng
Description
部长是一个部门里级别最高的领导。
The 部长 is the highest-ranking leader in a department.
在公司里，每个部门都有一个部长。
In a company, each department has a 部长.
Meanings
部长bùzhǎng
head of a department; department manager
我们的部长很喜欢开会。
Our minister likes holding meetings.
部长bùzhǎng
government minister
他是教育部的部长。
He is the Minister of Education.
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Notes
- Etymology
部 (department/ministry) + 长 (chief/head), meaning the leader of a division.
- Nuance
In companies it means department head; in government it means a cabinet minister.
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