Definition & Meaning

1.premier, title of the leader of the State Council of China; prime minister, title of the head of government in some countries; title of the leader of some political parties; general manager, title of the leader of institutions or corporations

2.take overall responsibility; take full charge of

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zǒng lǐ

总 理

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1
n.premier, title of the leader of the State Council of China; prime minister, title of the head of government in some countries; title of the leader of some political parties; general manager, title of the leader of institutions or corporations
- zhōu zǒng lǐ de guāng huī xíng xiàng yǒng yuǎn kè zài rén mín de xīn zhōng
  周总理的光辉形象永远刻在人民的心中。
  The shining image of Premier Zhou Enlai is indelibly engraved on the memory of the people.
- xīn shàng rèn de zǒng lǐ bǐ tā de qián rèn qiáng
  新上任的总理比他的前任强。
  The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor.
- rén mín zǒu shang jiē tóu yǐ fā xiè duì zǒng lǐ de fèn nù
  人民走上街头以发泄对总理的愤怒。
  The people are taking to the streets to vent their anger against the prime minister.
2
v.fmltake overall responsibility; take full charge of
- tā zǒng lǐ gōng sī de shì qing
  他总理公司的事情。
  He presides over the affairs of the company.
- xiào zhǎng zǒng lǐ xué xiào de shì qing
  校长总理学校的事情。
  The principal presides over the affairs of the school.
- shì zhǎng zǒng lǐ rén mín de shì qing
  市长总理人民的事情。
  The mayor presides over people's affairs.

Word usage

common measure word
"总理" is often matched with measure word "位"or"名"or"个".
- 一位总理
  one prime minister
- 一名总理
  one prime minister
- 一个总理
  one prime minister

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