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“subordinate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also下级 (xià jí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià shǔ

Example

我的下属都很努力。wǒ de xià shǔ dōu hěn nǔ lì

All my subordinates work very hard.

Illustration for 下属 (subordinate)

How to say “subordinate” in Chinese

“Subordinate” in Chinese is 下属 (xià shǔ).

People or teams positioned beneath a manager or organization in a chain of responsibility.

Full entry for 下属: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下属

作为经理，我负责培养和管理我的下属。zuò wéi jīng lǐ wǒ fù zé péi yǎng hé guán lǐ wǒ de xià shǔ

As a manager, I am responsible for training and managing my subordinates.

Tips for using 下属

  • In professional settings, 下属 (xiàshǔ, "subordinate") is neutral, whereas 手下 (shǒuxià, "underlings") can sound more personal or rough, so the two are not interchangeable.

Other Chinese words for “subordinate”

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下级

xià jí

nounsubordinate

公司里有很多下级职员。gōng sī lǐ yǒu hěn duō xià jí zhí yuán

There are many subordinate employees in the company.

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