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Definition
Secretary of State; one of the highest-ranking officials in the US government, primarily responsible for foreign affairs.
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How it's used
This title is used exclusively for the United States government official. It is a direct translation of the American position and is not applied to government ministers of other countries, who are typically referred to as 外交部長.
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The US Secretary of State will go to meet him today.
Do you know who the current Secretary of State is?
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Common phrases
US Secretary of State
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this term for foreign ministers of other nations, but it is specific to the American political system.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
