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酋長

酋長

See also: 酋长

Chinese

tribal chief
 
long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
trad. (酋長)
simp. (酋长)

Noun

酋長

  1. tribal chief; headman; leader; chieftain
  2. emir; sheik; raja (used as a translation of leaders in some countries)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しゅう
Hyōgaiji
ちょう
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

酋長 (hiragana しゅうちょう, romaji shūchō)

  1. tribal chief; headman; leader; chieftain (note: considered politically incorrect)
  2. emir