长（秘书长）

• 拼音: zhǎng
• 汉字拆解: 长 = simplified form of 長, depicting flowing hair representing age/seniority

含义

A suffix meaning 'chief' or 'head of'; used to form titles for leaders or directors of organizations.

When pronounced zhǎng, this suffix indicates the person in charge of a department, organization, or group. Common combinations include 秘书长 (secretary-general), 部长 (minister), 校长 (principal), 董事长 (chairman), etc.

例句

1. 联合国秘书长将于下周访问北京，讨论气候变化议题。
2. 新任市长上任后，推行了一系列改革措施。
3. 他在公司担任总经理，相当于企业的一把手。

用法指南

语境: government, business, organizations

语气: professional

正确说法

• 请问您是哪位部长？(Excuse me, which minister are you?)
• 校长今天会在典礼上讲话。(The principal will speak at the ceremony today.)

错误说法

• 他是饭店长。(Incorrect formation — use 店长 for store manager)

起源与历史

The character 长 originally meant 'long' (cháng), but when used as a suffix for titles, it is pronounced zhǎng and means 'leader' or 'elder', derived from the concept of seniority.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal