老总

老總

lǎozǒng

noun #29,150

Measure Word

一位老总 wèi

Meanings

1 boss
2 chief
3 sir (respectful term for a leader or senior military officer)

Characters

old; honorific prefix

general; chief; overall; always

Examples

公司的老总今天来视察工作。

Gōngsī de lǎozǒng jīntiān lái shìchá gōngzuò.

The company boss came to inspect the work today.

员工们都很尊重这位老总。

Yuángōngmen dōu hěn zūnzhòng zhè wèi lǎozǒng.

The employees all respect this boss greatly.

Tips

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老总 is informal and respectful — used to address or refer to a boss, senior executive, or high-ranking military officer. More personal and warmer than 总裁 (zǒngcái, CEO) or 领导 (lǐngdǎo, leader).

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

总 zǒng