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酋長

简酋长 · 繁酋長

Mandarin · pinyin qiú zhǎng

headman (of primitive people)
tribal chief
used as translation for foreign leaders, e.g. Indian Rajah or Arab Sheik or Emir

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酋: qiú · chief of tribe, chieftain
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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2–3 · qiu2 zhang3

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jau4 zoeng2

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noun

tribal chief; headman; leader; chieftain
emir; sheik; raja (used as a translation of leaders in some countries)

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