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酋长

qiú zhǎng · qiu zhang

Traditional 酋長

Meaning

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  1. headman (of primitive people)
  2. tribal chief
  3. used as translation for foreign leaders, e.g. Indian Rajah or Arab Sheik or Emir
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2 examples
01

部(bù)落(luò)的(de)酋(qiú)长(zhǎng)主(zhǔ)持(chí)了(le)会(huì)议(yì)。

The tribal chief presided over the meeting.

02

酋(qiú)长(zhǎng)带(dài)领(lǐng)族(zú)人(rén)打(dǎ)猎(liè)。

The chief led his people hunting.

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