fu3 guk6 zoeng2副局長副局长
Jyutpingfu3 guk6 zoeng2
Yalefu guhk jéung
Definition
Deputy Bureau Director or Deputy Director of a government bureau.
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How it's used
This title is used specifically within the Hong Kong government hierarchy for the second-in-command of a bureau. It reflects the professional and bureaucratic structure of the civil service. When addressing someone in this position, it is common to use the title followed by their surname or simply the title itself as a respectful form of address.
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wai6位waihExamples
The Deputy Director will attend the meeting today.
Do you know who the Deputy Director is?
Related words
Common phrases
newly appointed Deputy Director
Deputy Director's office
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