gwok3 gaa1 zyu2 zik6國家主席国家主席
Jyutpinggwok3 gaa1 zyu2 zik6
Yalegwok gā jyú jihk
Definition
President of a nation, specifically the President of the People's Republic of China.
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How it's used
This title is used specifically to refer to the head of state of the People's Republic of China. It is a formal political term that carries a high degree of gravity and is almost exclusively encountered in news reports or official government discourse. Unlike titles for local officials, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing major political events or visits.
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wai6位waihExamples
The President met with foreign envoys today.
Do you know when the President is coming to Hong Kong?
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Common phrases
President Xi Jinping
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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.
