首
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The word 首相 is formed through a conceptual synthesis of its two component characters: 首 (shǒu), meaning "head" or "chief", and 相 (xiàng), meaning "minister" or "chancellor". When combined, they create the idea of the "head minister" or the foremost among ministers, which directly and intuitively corresponds to the political title of "prime minister", denoting the principal official leading a government.

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首相发表了讲话。

Shǒuxiàng fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.

The prime minister gave a speech.

日本首相参观了工厂。

Rìběn shǒuxiàng cānguān le gōngchǎng.

The Japanese prime minister visited a factory.

首相在国庆典礼上致辞。

Shǒuxiàng zài guóqìng diǎnlǐ shàng zhìcí.

The prime minister delivered a speech at the national day ceremony.

面对经济危机，首相宣布了一系列措施。

Miànduì jīngjì wēijī, shǒuxiàng xuānbù le yī xìliè cuòshī.

Facing the economic crisis, the prime minister announced a series of measures.

在与外国元首的会晤中，首相强调了双边合作的重要性。

Zài yǔ wàiguó yuánshǒu de huìwù zhōng, shǒuxiàng qiángdiào le shuāngbiān hézuò de zhòngyàoxìng.

In the meeting with foreign heads of state, the prime minister emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation.

Word Definition - 首相

shǒu xiàng prime minister (of Japan or UK etc)

Individual Character Details

首 shǒu
相 xiāng, xiāng, xiàng