委员长 (wěi yuán zhǎng) — chairperson, chairman (of a committee or commission)
Definition
The head of a formal committee, assembly, or commission (e.g. 全国人大常委会委员长). Distinct from 主席, which is used for heads of state or party congresses.
noun
chairpersonchairman (of a committee or commission)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 委员长。Quán guó rén dà cháng wěi huì wěi yuán zhǎng fā biǎo le zhòng yào jiǎng huà.The chairperson of the NPC Standing Committee delivered an important speech.
- 委员长。Zhè wèi wěi yuán zhǎng fù zé zhǔ chí jīn tiān de huì yì.This chairperson is responsible for presiding over today's meeting.
- 委员长。Xīn dāng xuǎn de wěi yuán zhǎng jiāng zài xià ge yuè jiù zhí.The newly elected chairperson will take office next month.
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