总统 zǒngtǒng president (of a country)
How to remember 总统: 总 always + 统 to govern = president (of a country).
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How it is used
- President of a country (a republic's head of state) - 美国总统 (Měiguó zǒngtǒng) the US President.
- Political head-of-state title only. Do not use for a company president (that's 总裁 zǒngcái or 董事长) or a university president (校长).
- Measure words 位/名 for the person.
Example sentences
- 他被选为总统。 Tā bèixuǎnwèi zǒngtǒng.He was elected president.
- 总统很难接近。 Zǒngtǒng hěn nánjiējìn.The president is difficult to approach.
- 他后来写信给总统。 Tā hòulái xiěxìngěi zǒngtǒng.Later he wrote to the president.