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首席

shǒuxí
noun/adjective HSK 6 #4,320

Meanings

  1. 1 chief; head; principal
  2. 2 first seat (at a banquet or meeting)

Characters

首
shǒu
head; first; chief
席
xí
seat; mat; banquet
The head seat — the chief or top position.

Examples

他是公司的首席执行官。
Tā shì gōngsī de shǒuxí zhíxíngguān.
He is the company's CEO.
首席科学家发表了演讲。
Shǒuxí kēxuéjiā fābiǎo le yǎnjiǎng.
The chief scientist gave a speech.
她是乐团的首席小提琴手。
Tā shì yuètuán de shǒuxí xiǎotíqínshǒu.
She is the orchestra's first violin (concertmaster).

Tips

usage
首席 is used to translate 'chief' in corporate titles: 首席执行官 (CEO), 首席技术官 (CTO), 首席财务官 (CFO). In orchestras, 首席 means first chair/concertmaster.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu
席 xí