头头 (tóu tóu) — chief, head, leader (colloquial)
Definition
Informal spoken word for 'chief / head / leader', usually within a small group (a project, company, team). It refers to the person in charge, not an official title. Often used as ∼是谁？ / 一个新∼.
noun
chiefheadleader (colloquial)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 头头。Tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de tóu tóu.He is the head of our company.
- 头头？Zhè ge xiàng mù de tóu tóu shì shuí?Who is the head of this project?
- 头头。Tā men xuǎn le yí gè xīn tóu tóu.They elected a new leader.
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