州长 (zhōu zhǎng) — governor of a state (in the USA); governor of a zhōu (historical Chinese administrative division)
Definition
In modern Chinese news, 州长 almost always means a U.S. state governor. The historical 'governor of a zhōu' sense is a legacy definition; learners will only meet this word in current-affairs contexts.
noun
governor of a state (in the USA)governor of a zhōu (historical Chinese administrative division)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 州长。Zhè ge zhōu de zhōu zhǎng hěn yǒu míng.The governor of this state is very famous.
- 州长。Táng dài de zhōu zhǎng quán lì hěn dà.Governors during the Tang dynasty had great power.
- 州长。Xīn zhōu zhǎng shàng rèn hòu tuī xíng le hěn duō gǎi gé.After the new governor took office, he implemented many reforms.
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