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“secretary-general” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmì shū zhǎng

Example

他被选为秘书长。tā bèi xuǎn wèi mì shū zhǎng

He was elected secretary-general.

Illustration for 秘书长 (secretary-general)

How to say “secretary-general” in Chinese

“Secretary-general” in Chinese is 秘书长 (mì shū zhǎng).

The person at the top of a group's secretariat, linking internal work, outside contacts, and official decisions.

Full entry for 秘书长: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 秘书长

她曾担任秘书长,组织活动有条不紊。tā céng dān rèn mì shū zhǎng zǔ zhī huó dòng yǒu tiáo bù wěn

She previously served as secretary-general, organizing activities in an orderly manner.

Tips for using 秘书长

  • In formal Chinese, this word commonly names a post, so it can describe a position to which someone is elected or appointed.

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