tóutou

头头儿

Word · NounTraditional頭頭

boss; head; leader; chief

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

boss; head; leader (of a unit or group)

informal

Colloquial term for the person in charge of an organization, department, or group. Often used in informal spoken contexts and can carry a slightly casual or even disrespectful tone depending on context.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
de的
tóu头
tou头
 。

He is the head of our department.

Zhè这
shì事
děi得
gēn跟
tóu头
tou头
qǐng请
shì示
yī一
xià下
 。

You need to ask the boss for permission regarding this matter.

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Tóu头
tou头
jīn今
tiān天
xīn心
qíng情
bù不
hǎo好
 ,
nǐ你
bié别
qù去
rě惹
tā他
 。

The boss is in a bad mood today, so don't provoke him.

Gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
jǐ几
gè个
tóu头
tou头
zhèng正
zài在
kāi开
huì会
 。

Several of the company's leaders are currently in a meeting.