市长

市长 (shì zhǎng) is the Chinese term for 'mayor,' referring to the elected or appointed leader of a city or municipality. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the head of a city's administration.

The character 市 (shì) means 'city' or 'market,' while 长 (cháng) means 'long' or 'leader.' Together, they form a term that literally translates to 'city leader,' emphasizing the role of overseeing urban governance.

Mayor is a key political position in many cities around the world, and in China, it is typically an elected official who manages local government affairs. The term is widely understood and used in both official and everyday language, especially in news and administrative contexts.