Definition
总书记 is the official title for the top leader of the Communist Party of China (most commonly Xi Jinping). In Chinese political discourse, it is used as a formal head-of-party title, distinct from the more general 'secretary-general' (秘书长) used in international organizations. You will encounter this term in news, official documents, and political contexts.
n.
General Secretary (of the Communist Party of China)
Examples
- 总书记。Xí Jìnpíng tóngzhì shì Zhōngguó gòngchǎndǎng de zǒng shū ji.Comrade Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.
- 总书记。Jīnnián zǒng shū ji fābiǎo le zhòngyào jiǎnghuà.This year, the General Secretary delivered an important speech.
- 总书记。Quánguó dàibiǎo dàhuì xuǎnjǔ le xīn de zǒng shū ji.The National Congress elected a new General Secretary.
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