Chinese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Chinese word
上级
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng jí
Meaning
- nounboss
Example
我的上级今天不在公司。wǒ de shàng jí jīn tiān bú zài gōng sī
My boss is not at the office today.
More examples
我需要向上级汇报这件事。wǒ xū yào xiàng shàng jí huì bào zhè jiàn shì
I need to report this matter to my boss.
Core concept
A person or unit placed above another in an organizational ladder, with authority linked to that higher rank.
Common phrases
向上级汇报xiàng shàng jí huì bào
report to one's boss
与上级沟通yǔ shàng jí gōu tōng
communicate with one's boss
得到上级批准dé dào shàng jí pī zhǔn
get one's boss's approval
服从上级安排fú cóng shàng jí ān pái
follow one's boss's instructions
Similar words
领导líng dǎo: A leader who sets organizational policies and gives directions.
老板láo bǎn: The owner or manager of a company or shop.
主管zhú guǎn: The person responsible for managing and coordinating a particular department or area of work.
上司shàng sī: A workplace superior who directly assigns work and evaluates performance.
Definition in Chinese
在组织或职务等级中，地位比自己高的人或单位；也可以作形容词，表示级别较高。zài zǔ zhī huò zhí wù děng jí zhōng dì wèi bǐ zì jǐ gāo de rén huò dān wèi yě ké yǐ zuò xíng róng cí biǎo shì jí bié jiào gāo
Word origin
上 (shàng, "above") + 级 (jí, "rank") forms a word for someone or something at a higher level in an organization.
Usage tips
- In everyday workplace conversation, this word has an official, administrative tone and usually describes a superior rather than serving as a friendly form of address.