Definition
首脑 (shǒu nǎo) is a formal noun meaning 'head of state' or 'leader of an organization', used in official or political contexts. It differs from 元首 (yuán shǒu), which specifically means 'head of state' (a sovereign leader), while 首脑 can also refer to the top leader of a company or group. Unlike 头 (tóu) 'chief, boss' (colloquial, for everyday groups), 首脑 is reserved for high-level, formal leadership.
noun
head of stateleader (of a country or organization)summit (as in 首脑会议)
Examples
- 首脑。Gè guó shǒu nǎo gòngtóng chūxí le qìhòu biànhuà dàhuì.Heads of state from various countries jointly attended the climate change conference.
- 首脑。Zhè cì shǒu nǎo huìyì dáchéng le xīn de màoyì xiéyì.This summit meeting reached a new trade agreement.
- 首脑。Sān wèi shǒu nǎo zài bìmén huìyì zhōng jiāohuàn le yìjiàn.Three leaders exchanged views during the closed-door meeting.
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