bù zhǎng
ministre; chef d'un département
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这位部长很年轻。
Zhè wèi bù zhǎng hěn nián qīng.
This minister is very young.
部长在会上做了报告。
Bù zhǎng zài huì shàng zuò le bào gào.
The minister gave a report at the meeting.
部长视察了工厂。
Bù zhǎng shì chá le gōng chǎng.
The minister inspected the factory.
部长 (bù zhǎng)
minister
司长 (sī zhǎng)
director general
下属 (xiàshǔ)
subordinate
平民 (píngmín)
commoner
The Chinese word 部长 (bùzhǎng) for "minister" or "department head" is composed of two characters: 部 (bù) and 长 (zhǎng). The character 部 originally meant "part" or "section" and was used to refer to a division of an army or government. Over time, its meaning expanded to include any kind of department or organization. The character 长 (zhǎng) originally meant "to grow" or "to be in charge of" and was often used as a title for a leader or superior. When combined, the two characters 部长 (bùzhǎng) create a word that literally means "head of a department" or "minister." This word is used in both formal and informal settings to refer to government officials, corporate executives, and other leaders of organizations.
