大總統
Chinese
big; great; huge big; great; huge; large; major; wide; deep; oldest; eldest; doctor | commander-in-chief; president | ||
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trad. (大總統) | 大 | 總統 | |
simp. (大总统) | 大 | 总统 |
Etymology
The prefix 大 (dà) is added to distinguish from 總統/总统 (zǒngtǒng), which meant "commander-in-chief" in the past. Compare Japanese 大統領 (だいとうりょう, daitōryō).
Pronunciation
Noun
大總統
- (dated) president (of a republic)
Synonyms
- (modern) 總統/总统 (zǒngtǒng)