"headman" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 村長
• 族長

Definition

headman 指的是村莊或小型社區的領導者，特別是在傳統或農村社會中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於人類學或文化語境，主要描述鄉村或部落等傳統社區，較少用於現代城市或大型團體。和“leader” 或 “chief” 不同，特指本地的小型社區。

Examples

The headman led the village meeting.

**村長**主持了村莊的會議。

People respect the headman in the community.

社區的人都尊敬這位**村長**。

The headman solved the problem quickly.

**村長**很快解決了問題。

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

每當有衝突，大家都會向**村長**尋求建議。

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

村民們信任**村長**代表他們與外來者談判。

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

老**村長**過世後，村民們聚集起來選擇新任繼任者。