English–Chinese
“direct” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhí shǔ
Example
他是我的直属领导。tā shì wǒ de zhí shǔ líng dǎo
He is my direct supervisor.
How to say “direct” in Chinese
“Direct” in Chinese is 直属 (zhí shǔ).
A reporting connection that skips every intermediate rank and joins a subordinate directly to its superior.
Example sentences with 直属
如果遇到问题，先向直属上级汇报比较好。rú guǒ yù dào wèn tí xiān xiàng zhí shǔ shàng jí huì bào bǐ jiào hǎo
If you have a problem, it is better to report it to your direct supervisor first.
Tips for using 直属
- English often uses a verb phrase for this relationship, but Chinese commonly puts this adjective before a workplace noun to describe the reporting link itself.