总指挥 (zǒng zhī) — commander-in-chief; general director (top leader of a project or operation)

Definition

总指挥 is the top person who directs an operation or project — military, rescue, or organizational — with full authority. The role name compounds 总 ('chief/overall') + 指挥 ('to direct, commander'), and is measured with 位.

noun
commander-in-chiefgeneral director (top leader of a project or operation)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 总指挥
    Tā shì zhè cì xíng dòng de zǒng zhī.
    He is the commander-in-chief of this operation.
  • 总指挥
    zǒng zhī Yāo qiú wǒ men àn shí wán chéng rèn wu.
    The general director requires us to complete the task on time.
  • 总指挥
    Zuò wéi zǒng zhī, tā fù quán zé.
    As the commander-in-chief, he bears full responsibility.

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