No. 4,187 in Chinese
国务卿
"国务卿" means "Secretary of State" in the United States, the head of the Department of State, responsible for foreign affairs.
In a sentence
美国的国务卿将出访欧洲进行重要的外交谈判。
The Secretary of State of the United States will visit Europe for important diplomatic negotiations.
Here, '国务卿' is used to refer to the political title of the Secretary of State, emphasizing the role's governmental responsibilities within a specific national context.
在历史课堂上，我们学习了两位著名的国务卿及其贡献。
In the history class, we learned about two famous Secretaries of State and their contributions.
In this sentence, '国务卿' is used generically to discuss individuals who held this title, focusing on their historical significance.
她梦想有一天能够成为国家的国务卿，为社会服务。
She dreams of one day becoming the Secretary of State of the country to serve society.
The term '国务卿' here appears as an aspirational role, illustrating the character's ambition to hold a certain respected governmental position.
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