chief in Chinese
chief in Chinese is 主要, 经理, 老板 — chief means the leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
chief in Chinese
主要
Pronounced: zhǔ yào
Primary; principal.
经理
Pronounced: jīng lǐ
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
老板
Pronounced: lǎo bǎn
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.
What does "chief" mean?
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noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
"The fire chief arrived first at the scene."
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adj Most important; primary.
"Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay."
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chief in a sentence
- The fire chief arrived first at the scene.
- She was named chief of the department after years of service.
- Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay.
- Her chief worry was missing the last train home.
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What is "chief" in Chinese?
"chief" in Chinese is 主要, 经理, 老板. chief means: The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
How do you pronounce 主要?
"chief" in Chinese is 主要, pronounced "zhǔ yào".
How do you use "chief" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire chief arrived first at the scene." In Chinese, "chief" is 主要, 经理, 老板.
Are there other ways to say "chief" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "chief": 主要, 经理, 老板.
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