hang4 zing3 jyun2 zoeng2行政院長行政院长

Jyutpinghang4 zing3 jyun2 zoeng2

Yalehàhng jing yún jéung

Definition

The President of the Executive Yuan; the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

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How it's used

This title is specific to the political system of Taiwan. When referring to the head of government in Hong Kong, speakers use 行政長官 instead. Using this term for a Hong Kong official is a factual error that confuses the two different administrative structures.

Measure word

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Examples

hang4行zing3政jyun2院zoeng2長gam1今jat6日wui6會gin3見zo2咗ngoi6外gwok3國si3使zit3節。

The Premier met with foreign envoys today.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個hai6係jin6現jam6任hang4行zing3政jyun2院zoeng2長aa4呀？

Do you know who the current Premier is?

Common phrases

hang4行zing3政jyun2院zoeng2長baan6辦gung1公sat1室

Office of the Premier

jin6現jam6任hang4行zing3政jyun2院zoeng2長

incumbent Premier

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the title of the Hong Kong Chief Executive, 行政長官. Ensure you only use this term when discussing the government of the Republic of China.