Definition
老板 (lǎo bǎn) is the everyday word for 'boss' — the owner or manager of a business. 上司 (shàng si) is a superior in a workplace hierarchy, not necessarily the owner; 雇主 (gù zhǔ) is the formal, legal term for 'employer'. 头 (tóu) is a more informal, colloquial way to say 'chief' or 'boss'.
noun
bossproprietor
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老板。Wǒ lǎo bǎn rén hěn hǎo.My boss is a very nice person.
- 老板。Zhè jiā gōngsī de lǎo bǎn xìng Wáng.The boss of this company is surnamed Wang.
- 老板。Tā gěi lǎo bǎn gōngzuò le hěn duō nián.He has worked for the boss for many years.
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