参谋
cān móu
To give advice; advisor; staff officer
元首 (yuán shǒu) — how to say "head of state" in Chinese
元首
Head of state
noun
Character composition
元
first, primary
首
head, leader
Radicals / Keys
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
国家元首
guó jiā yuán shǒu
head of state
元首会晤
yuán shǒu huì wù
meeting of heads of state
Examples
这位元首访问了我们的国家。
This head of state visited our country.
元首来了。
The head of state has arrived.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "head of state" in Chinese?
"head of state" in Chinese is 元首 (yuán shǒu).
What does 元首 mean in English?
元首 (yuán shǒu) means "Head of state".
How is 元首 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán shǒu (written as yuan shou, yuanshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "head of state" in Chinese characters?
It is written 元首.
What HSK level is 元首?
元首 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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