元首

yuán shǒu

CL 位 wèi 名 míng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. head of state

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 总统 zǒng tǒng 总统 zǒng tǒng president (of a country) 总统是共和制国家的元首: president (of a country)
• 主席 zhǔ xí 主席 zhǔ xí chairperson 国家主席是中国等国家的元首: chairperson
• 国王 guó wáng 国王 guó wáng king 国王是君主制国家的元首: king
• 领导人 lǐng dǎo rén 领导人 lǐng dǎo rén leader 元首即国家的最高领导人: leader

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 首领, which refers to a chief or leader of a group, not necessarily a head of state.

Formality

Used in formal political contexts; not for casual reference to a leader.

Example Sentences

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法国 元首 访问了中国。

The French head of state visited China.

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Words Containing 元首

• 国家元首 国家元首 guó jiā yuán shǒu: head of state

Child Words of 元首

• 元 元 yuán: currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)
• 首 首 shǒu: head