Definition
院长 is the head of an institution whose name ends in 院, such as a hospital (医院), college (学院), or research academy (研究院). It differs from 校长 (xiào zhǎng), who leads a school (学校). Use 院长 for medical deans, college deans, or institute directors.
noun
head of an institution ending with 院 (e.g., college, hospital, academy)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 院长。Wǒmen zhèng zài děng yuàn zhǎng de pīzhǔn.We are waiting for the dean's approval.
- 院长。Zhè wèi yuàn zhǎng shì cóng guówài huílái de zhuānjiā.This hospital director is an expert who returned from abroad.
- 院长。yuàn zhǎng xiàwǔ sān diǎn yǒu yí gè huìyì.The dean has a meeting at 3 pm.
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