Korean Conversation · Level 59
15 words
Korean word
회장
Pronunciation
Romanizationhoejang
Meaning
- nounchairman
Example
그는 우리 회사의 회장이다.keu neun u ri hoe sa ui hoe jang i da
He is the chairman of our company.
More examples
명예 회장으로 추대되었다.myeong ye hoe jang eu ro chu dae doe eot tta
He was elected honorary chairman.
Core concept
The person who leads an organization, makes its most important decisions, and represents it to outsiders.
Common phrases
명예 회장myeong ye hoe jang
honorary chairman
회장 선출hoe jang seon chul
chairman election
회장 연설hoe jang yeon seol
chairman's speech
Similar words
사장sajang: The owner or chief manager responsible for the daily running of a business.
대표taepyo: A person who carries a group's views or authority into an official setting.
이사장isajang: The board leader who oversees its work and determines the organization's overall course.
의장uijang: The official who conducts a meeting and brings its discussions to an orderly conclusion.
Definition in Korean
단체의 최고 지도자로서 의사결정이나 외부 대표 역할을 하는 사람tan che ui choe go chi do ja ro seo ui sa gyeol jeong i na oe bu tae pyo yeo ka reul ha neun sa ram
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound of hoe meaning an assembly and jang meaning its leader, so it came to mean the head of an organization.
Usage tips
- In modern English, chair or chairperson often sounds more neutral than chairman, especially when the person's gender is unknown.
Other meanings
- venuenoun
Related words
- 명예회장myeongyehoejanghonorary chairmannoun
- 상임회장sangimhoejangstanding chairmannoun