English–Chinese
“department chair” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxì zhǔ rèn
Example
我去找系主任谈选课问题。wǒ qù zhǎo xì zhǔ rèn tán xuǎn kè wèn tí
I am going to talk to the department chair about course selection.
How to say “department chair” in Chinese
“Department chair” in Chinese is 系主任 (xì zhǔ rèn).
The central coordinator who connects an academic department's teachers, students, and office work.
Example sentences with 系主任
我给系主任发邮件，询问选课的截止日期。wǒ gěi xì zhǔ rèn fā yóu jiàn xún wèn xuǎn kè de jié zhǐ rì qī
I emailed the department chair to ask about the course selection deadline.
Tips for using 系主任
- Chinese workplace titles can stand alone when the role is clear, so a campus conversation may use the title without adding a personal name.