subordinate; subordinate staff
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
subordinate(s); junior staff; personnel lower in rank
formalRefers to people who are under someone's authority or supervision in an organization. Used in formal and workplace contexts.
Jīng经
lǐ理
zhèng正
zài在
hé和
tā他
de的
xià下
shǔ属
men们
kāi开
huì会
。
The manager is having a meeting with his subordinates.
Tā他
duì对
dài待
xià下
shǔ属
fēi非
cháng常
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
He treats his subordinates with great respect.
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Gōng公
sī司
yāo要
qiú求
suǒ所
yǒu有
xià下
shǔ属
bù部
mén门
tí提
jiāo交
jì季
dù度
bào报
gào告
。
The company requires all subordinate departments to submit quarterly reports.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
，
nǐ你
xū需
yào要
qīng倾
tīng听
xià下
shǔ属
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
As a leader, you need to listen to the opinions of your subordinates.
Gāi该
zhèng政
cè策
duì对
zhèng政
fǔ府
jí及
qí其
xià下
shǔ属
jī机
gòu构
jūn均
yǒu有
yuē约
shù束
lì力
。
This policy is binding on the government and its subordinate agencies.