州立 (zhōu lì) — state-run, state-established (especially in the U.S.)
Definition
Used as a modifier meaning 'state-run' or 'state-established,' especially for U.S. institutions like 州立大学 (state university). Functions only as an attributive adjective before nouns — never used predicatively.
adjective
state-runstate-established (especially in the U.S.)
Examples
- 州立。Tā bì yè yú yì suǒ zhōu lì dà xué.He graduated from a state university.
- 州立。Měi guó de zhōu lì zhèng fǔ fù zé jiào yù zhèng cè.U.S. state governments are responsible for education policy.
- 州立。Zhè suǒ zhōu lì yī yuàn tí gōng miǎn fèi yī liáo fú wù.This state-run hospital provides free medical services.
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