immediate superior; direct boss
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
immediate superior; one's direct boss or supervisor
informalColloquial term referring to the person or authority directly above oneself in an organizational hierarchy. Often used in workplace contexts to refer to the supervisor one reports to directly.
Wǒ我
de的
dǐng顶
tóu头
shàng上
si司
míng明
tiān天
yào要
diào调
qù去
fēn分
gōng公
sī司
。
My immediate boss is being transferred to the branch office tomorrow.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
děi得
xiān先
qǐng请
shì示
nǐ你
de的
dǐng顶
tóu头
shàng上
si司
。
You need to ask your direct supervisor for instructions on this matter first.
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Tā他
dǐng顶
tóu头
shàng上
si司
pí脾
qi气
hěn很
huài坏
，
jīng经
cháng常
mà骂
rén人
。
His immediate boss has a terrible temper and often scolds people.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
，
chǔ处
lǐ理
hǎo好
yǔ与
dǐng顶
tóu头
shàng上
si司
de的
guān关
xi系
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
In a company, it's very important to manage the relationship with your direct boss well.