No. 2,440 in Chinese
局长
Director or Chief of a bureau.
In a sentence
局长正在办公室工作。
The bureau chief is working in the office.
In this sentence, '局长' is used as a title referring to a person who is the chief or head of a bureau, indicating their position of authority.
我们向局长汇报了项目的进展。
We reported the project's progress to the bureau chief.
Here, '局长' functions as the designation of the individual who has the authority to receive reports and make decisions about the project.
新的局长提倡透明的管理方式。
The new bureau chief advocates for a transparent management style.
In this usage, '局长' identifies a specific office-holder, emphasizing their role in advocating and implementing policies within the bureau.
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