老总 (lǎo zǒng) — boss, chief executive (respectful term of address or reference)

Definição

Respectful, colloquial workplace term for a company's top boss or CEO. The 老 prefix adds friendliness and deference; 老板 is more neutral and used for any business owner, while 老总 specifically signals senior executive status.

noun
bosschief executive (respectful term of address or reference)
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Exemplos

  • 老总
    lǎo zǒng, Zhè shì zhè ge yuè de xiāo shòu bào gào.
    Boss, this is this month's sales report.
  • 老总
    Wǒ men gōng sī de lǎo zǒng zuó tiān kāi huì le.
    Our company's CEO had a meeting yesterday.
  • 老总
    Jǐ wèi lǎo zǒng dōu tóng yì le zhè ge fāng àn.
    Several executives agreed to this plan.

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