Writing
总理 (zǒnglǐ) — how to say "premier" in Chinese
总理
Premier, prime minister
noun
Character composition
总
total, chief
理
to manage
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
总理先生
zǒng lǐ xiān shēng
Mr. Prime Minister
总理讲话
zǒng lǐ jiǎng huà
the premier's speech
Examples
总理在政府工作报告中介绍了今年的经济发展情况。
The Premier introduced the economic development situation of this year in the government work report.
国家总理。
The country's premier.
Frequently asked questions
Premier in Chinese meaning
"premier" in Chinese is 总理 (zǒnglǐ).
What does 总理 mean in English?
总理 (zǒnglǐ) means "Premier, prime minister".
How is 总理 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǒnglǐ (written as zongli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "premier" in Chinese characters?
It is written 总理: 总 has 9 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 总理?
总理 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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