Head of state in Chinese: 元首 (yuán shǒu)

yuán shǒu

head of state

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Definitions

  1. 1head of state

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄩㄢˊ

yuán

/ ü/ anˊ/ second tone

ㄕㄡˇ

shǒu

/ sh/ ouˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 各国元首都参加了这次会议。

    gè guó yuán shǒu dū cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì。

    The heads of state of many countries attended this meeting.

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