subordinate in Chinese
subordinate in Chinese is 子 — subordinate means lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
subordinate in Chinese
子
Pronounced: zǐ
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
What does "subordinate" mean?
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adj Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
"Junior officers are subordinate to the captain."
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noun A person who works under someone else's authority.
"The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates."
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verb To treat something as less important than something else, or to place it under another's control.
"He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business."
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subordinate in a sentence
- Junior officers are subordinate to the captain.
- The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates.
- He subordinated his own ambitions to support the family business.
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What is "subordinate" in Chinese?
"subordinate" in Chinese is 子. subordinate means: Lower in rank, importance, or position; under the authority of someone else.
How do you pronounce 子?
"subordinate" in Chinese is 子, pronounced "zǐ".
How do you use "subordinate" in a sentence?
Example: "Junior officers are subordinate to the captain." In Chinese, "subordinate" is 子.
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