No. 3,942 in Chinese
乡长
"乡长" means "township chief" or "village head."
In a sentence
乡长带领村民建设了新的桥梁。
The county head led the villagers to build a new bridge.
In this sentence, '乡长' refers to the administrative leader of a rural township, emphasizing their role in community development.
我们去拜访了乡长，商讨山区发展计划。
We visited the township chief to discuss the mountain area's development plan.
Here, '乡长' highlights the individual authority responsible for addressing regional development.
乡长在颁发奖状时向学生们致词。
The rural mayor gave a speech to the students while presenting certificates.
In this context, '乡长' denotes a ceremonial role as a community leader during formal occasions.
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