Chinese phrase
我的直属上司是〜吗？ wǒ de zhí shǔ shàng sī shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is ___ my direct supervisor?
When to use it
Asks if a named person is the speaker's direct supervisor. It is a polite workplace question used to confirm reporting lines.
Example dialogue
请问，我的直属上司是王经理吗？ qǐng wèn wǒ de zhí shǔ shàng sī shì wáng jīng lǐ ma
Excuse me, is Manager Wang my direct supervisor?
是的，王经理就是你的直属上司。 shì de wáng jīng lǐ jiù shì nǐ de zhí shǔ shàng sī
Yes, Manager Wang is indeed your direct supervisor.