"headman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 村长
• 族长

Definition

headman 指村庄或小型社区的领导人，尤其是在传统或乡村社会中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于人类学或文化语境，专指农村、部落等传统社会，不用于现代城市或大型公司。与“leader”或“chief”相比，更着重小型社区或乡村地区。

Examples

The headman led the village meeting.

**村长**主持了村里的会议。

People respect the headman in the community.

社区的人们尊敬这位**村长**。

The headman solved the problem quickly.

**村长**很快解决了问题。

Whenever there's a conflict, everyone turns to the headman for advice.

每当有冲突，大家都会找**村长**寻求建议。

The villagers trust the headman to represent them in negotiations with outsiders.

村民们信任**村长**代表他们与外人谈判。

After the old headman passed away, the village gathered to choose a successor.

老**村长**去世后，村民们聚在一起选新的继任者。