zǒng lǐ
Premier ministre
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总理在会上发表了重要讲话。
Zǒnglǐ zài huì shàng fābiǎo le zhòngyào jiǎnghuà.
The premier delivered an important speech at the meeting.
总理对经济发展提出了新的要求。
Zǒnglǐ duì jīngjì fāzhǎn tí chū le xīn de yāoqiú.
The premier put forward new requirements for economic development.
总理与各国领导人举行会谈。
Zǒnglǐ yǔ gèguó lǐngdǎorén jǔxíng huìtán.
The premier held talks with leaders of various countries.
总理 (zǒnglǐ)
Prime Minister
首相 (shǒuxiàng)
Premier
The Chinese word 总理 (zǒnglǐ) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 总 (zǒng) and 理 (lǐ). The character 总 means "general," "overall," or "in charge of," while the character 理 means "to manage," "to govern," or "to put in order." Together, the two characters form the word 总理, which means "prime minister" or "premier."The word 总理 has been used in Chinese for centuries to refer to the head of government. In the early days of imperial China, the title of 总理 was given to the highest-ranking official in the government, who was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the state. Over time, the title became more specific, and it was eventually used to refer exclusively to the prime minister.Today, the word 总理 is still used to refer to the prime minister of China. The prime minister is the head of the State Council, which is the highest executive body in the Chinese government. The prime minister is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government and for implementing the policies of the Communist Party of China.
