头衔 (tóuxián): title

Measure Word

一个头衔 gè

他有很多头衔。

Tā yǒu hěnduō tóuxián.

He has many titles.

头衔并不代表真正的能力。

Tóuxián bìngbù dàibiǎo zhēnzhèng de nénglì.

Titles do not represent real ability.

usage

头衔 refers to official titles or designations (academic, professional, honorary). For royal or noble titles, 称号 is also used.

头 tóu

衔 xián