顶头上司

頂頭上司

dǐngtóu shàngsi

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 dǐngtóu shàngsī 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 dǐngtóu shàngsī 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