Definition
室长 is a role title for the person in charge of a specific room or office section. In Chinese schools and universities, each dormitory room elects a 室长 who coordinates cleaning, check-ins, and communication with dorm staff. In workplace settings, it can refer to a section head within an office department. The role carries organizational authority but is typically a peer-level position.
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head of a dormitory roomsection head in an office
Examples
- 室长。Wǒmen sùshè de shì cháng fùzé měitiān jiǎnchá wèishēng.Our dormitory room head is responsible for checking cleanliness every day.
- 室长。Bàngōngshì shì cháng tōngzhī dàjiā xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn kāihuì.The office section head informed everyone of a meeting at 2 PM.
- 室长，。Zuòwéi shì cháng, tā yào xiétiáo hǎo běn shì chéngyuán de gōngzuò ānpái.As the room head, he needs to coordinate the work schedules of the office members.
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