zing3 mou6 si1 si1 zoeng2政務司司長政务司司长
Jyutpingzing3 mou6 si1 si1 zoeng2
Yalejing mouh sī sī jéung
Definition
Chief Secretary for Administration, the second most senior public official in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
This title refers to the second highest-ranking official in the Hong Kong government, often referred to as the head of the civil service. In casual conversation, people frequently shorten this to 政務司長 or even just the司長 when the context of the government is already clear. It carries a formal weight and is almost exclusively used in news, political discussions, or official correspondence.
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The Chief Secretary for Administration attended a public event today.
Do you know who the Chief Secretary for Administration is?
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Office of the Chief Secretary for Administration
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