martial arts sect leader; head of organization
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
leader of a martial arts school; head of a martial sect
Traditional term used in wuxia contexts for the highest authority of a martial arts school.
Tā他
shì是
Huá华
shān山
pài派
de的
zhǎng掌
mén门
rén人
，
wǔ武
gōng功
gài盖
shì世
。
He is the leader of the Huashan School, with unparalleled martial arts skills.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhǎng掌
mén门
rén人
shōu收
le了
hěn很
duō多
dì弟
zi子
。
This sect leader has accepted many disciples.
noun
head of a department or organization; boss (jocular)
informalUsed humorously or metaphorically in modern contexts to refer to the person in charge. Also called 掌门.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
de的
zhǎng掌
mén门
rén人
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
dà大
shì事
dōu都
yào要
wèn问
tā他
。
He is the head of our department; all major decisions must go through him.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
zhǎng掌
mén门
rén人
dài带
lǐng领
gōng公
sī司
zǒu走
xiàng向
le了
chéng成
gōng功
。
This young leader guided the company to success.