署长 (shǔ cháng) — section chief; department head

Definition

署长 (shǔzhǎng) is the head of a government bureau or office (署), a specific titled rank. 署 is not a synonym: it names the office itself.

noun
section chiefdepartment head
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 署长
    Wǒ men gōng sī de xīn shǔ cháng shàng rèn le.
    Our company's new section chief has taken office.
  • 署长
    shǔ cháng Ràng wǒ men xià zhōu yī tí jiāo bào gào.
    The section chief told us to submit the report next Monday.
  • 署长
    Zhè wèi shǔ cháng zài dān wèi gōng zuò le hěn duō nián.
    This section chief has worked at the unit for many years.

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