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Definition
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong or Macau.
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How it's used
Short for 行政長官, this term is the standard way to refer to the head of the Hong Kong government in both news and casual conversation. It functions as a title and can be used directly before a person's name or as a standalone noun. While it is a formal political role, the abbreviation itself is widely accepted and carries no inherent disrespect.
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Do you think the current Chief Executive is doing a good job?
The Chief Executive will go to the Legislative Council tomorrow to attend the Q&A session.
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Common phrases
Chief Executive election
incumbent Chief Executive
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
