English–Chinese
“boss” in Chinese
How to say “boss” in Chinese
“Boss” in Chinese is 上司 (shàng sī).
The person positioned above a worker in a workplace chain of command, directing the worker's duties.
Example sentences with 上司
她去年晋升为上司，负责一个五人团队。tā qù nián jìn shēng wèi shàng sī fù zé yí gè wǔ rén tuán duì
She was promoted to supervisor last year and is in charge of a five-person team.
Tips for using 上司
- In conversation, 上司 (shàngsī, "superior") usually describes a superior rather than serving as a form of address, so a name or job title is more natural when speaking to that person.
