English–Chinese
“mayor” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì zhǎng
Example
今天市长要来我们学校讲话。jīn tiān shì zhǎng yào lái wǒ men xué xiào jiǎng huà
The mayor is coming to speak at our school today.
How to say “mayor” in Chinese
“Mayor” in Chinese is 市长 (shì zhǎng).
A city's public-facing leader, representing the local government in civic life.
Example sentences with 市长
我昨天在活动上见到市长。wǒ zuó tiān zài huó dòng shàng jiàn dào shì zhǎng
I met the mayor at the event yesterday.
Tips for using 市长
- In Chinese civic reporting, 市长 (shìzhǎng, "mayor") and 市委书记 (shìwěi shūjì, "municipal party secretary") refer to different leadership roles, so the titles should not be treated as synonyms.