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院长
yuàn zhǎng
Meaning
- dean; director; president (of a college, hospital or institute)
Definition
指一个学院、医院、研究院等机构的负责人。
The head or director of an institution such as a college, hospital, or research institute.
Usage
通常用于称呼或指代高校、医院、科研院所等的最高行政或学术领导。
Typically used to address or refer to the highest administrative or academic leader of universities, hospitals, research institutes, etc.
Examples
- 1 院长在开学典礼上发表了重要讲话。（The dean delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony.）
- 2 这位院长是著名的外科专家。（This hospital director is a renowned surgeon.）
- 3 我们学院的院长正在办公室等你。（The dean of our college is waiting for you in his office.）
- 4 研究院院长主持了这次学术会议。（The director of the research institute chaired this academic conference.）
- 5 新上任的院长提出了改革方案。（The newly appointed dean proposed a reform plan.）
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