governor in Chinese
governor in Chinese is 省长 — governor means the elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
governor in Chinese
省长
Pronounced: shěng zhǎng
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
What does "governor" mean?
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noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
"The governor signed the new education bill into law."
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noun A device that automatically regulates the speed or operation of a machine.
"The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit."
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noun A member of a board that oversees an institution such as a school or bank.
"She was elected to the board of governors at her old university."
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governor in a sentence
- The governor signed the new education bill into law.
- The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit.
- She was elected to the board of governors at her old university.
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What is "governor" in Chinese?
"governor" in Chinese is 省长. governor means: The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
How do you pronounce 省长?
"governor" in Chinese is 省长, pronounced "shěng zhǎng".
How do you use "governor" in a sentence?
Example: "The governor signed the new education bill into law." In Chinese, "governor" is 省长.
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