boss in Chinese
boss in Chinese is 老板, 插座, 釦子 — boss means a person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
boss in Chinese
老板
Pronounced: lǎo bǎn
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
插座
Pronounced: chā zuò
(architectural element) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.
釦子
Pronounced: kòu zi
(mechanics) A protrusion; frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.
头目
Pronounced: tóu mù
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
What does "boss" mean?
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noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
"She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding."
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noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
"It took him five tries to beat the final boss."
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verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
"Stop bossing your little brother around and let him choose the film."
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adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
"That was a boss meal, thanks for cooking."
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boss in a sentence
- She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding.
- The new boss reorganized the whole department within a month.
- It took him five tries to beat the final boss.
- Stop bossing your little brother around and let him choose the film.
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What is "boss" in Chinese?
"boss" in Chinese is 老板, 插座, 釦子. boss means: A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
How do you pronounce 老板?
"boss" in Chinese is 老板, pronounced "lǎo bǎn".
How do you use "boss" in a sentence?
Example: "She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding." In Chinese, "boss" is 老板, 插座, 釦子.
Are there other ways to say "boss" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "boss": 老板, 插座, 釦子, 头目.
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