顶头上司

頂頭上司

dǐngtóushàngsī

noun #27,419

Measure Word

一个顶头上司 gè

Meanings

1 one's immediate superior
2 direct boss
3 the person directly above you

Characters

top; apex; directly above

to manage; department

Examples

我的顶头上司对我要求非常严格。

Wǒ de dǐngtóushàngsī duì wǒ yāoqiú fēicháng yángé.

My direct boss has very high standards for me.

遇到问题要先向顶头上司汇报。

Yùdào wèntí yào xiān xiàng dǐngtóushàngsī huìbào.

When a problem arises, report it to your immediate superior first.

Tips

memory

顶头 (directly on top of your head) + 上司 (superior) — the boss sitting right on top of your head. Very vivid way to describe your direct manager.

Stroke Order

顶 dǐng

头 tóu

上 shàng

司 sī