上司 (shàng si) — boss, superior
Definition
上司 refers specifically to one's direct superior in a workplace or organization, more formal than 老板. It is the formal counterpart to 下属 ('subordinate').
noun
bosssuperior
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 上司。Wǒ de shàng si jīn tiān bú zài bàn gōng shì.My boss is not in the office today.
- 上司。Tā gāng bèi shàng si pī píng le yí dùn.He was just criticized by the boss.
- 上司。shàng si Ràng wǒ míng tiān tí jiāo bào gào.The boss told me to submit the report tomorrow.
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