Chinese word

会长

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuì zhǎng

Meaning

  • nounpresident

Example

我们的会长很受大家尊敬。wǒ men de huì zhǎng hěn shòu dà jiā zūn jìng

Our president is highly respected by everyone.

Illustration for 会长 (president)

More examples

经过投票，他当选为会长。jīng guò tóu piào tā dāng xuǎn wèi huì zhǎng

After the vote, he was elected president.

Core concept

A group's senior representative, linking its members, activities, and outside contacts.

Common phrases

  • 当选会长dāng xuǎn huì zhǎng

    be elected president

  • 担任会长dān rèn huì zhǎng

    serve as president

  • 辞去会长职务cí qù huì zhǎng zhí wù

    resign from the presidency

Similar words

主席zhǔ xí: The person who presides over meetings and keeps an organization's business moving.
董事长dǒng shì zhǎng: The chair of a company's or group's board who guides management and important decisions.
经理jīng lǐ: The person responsible for daily work and staff direction in a company or department.
校长xiào zhǎng: A school's leader responsible for educational policy and day-to-day operations.

Definition in Chinese

由团体成员选举或委任的负责人，负责组织日常事务、策划活动并对外代表该团体的职务。yóu tuán tǐ chéng yuán xuán jǔ huò wěi rèn de fù zé rén fù zé zǔ zhī rì cháng shì wù cè huà huó dòng bìng duì wài dài biǎo gāi tuán tǐ de zhí wù

Word origin

会长 (huìzhǎng, "group leader") is formed from 会 (huì, "association") and 长 (zhǎng, "leader"), making the compound mean the leader of an association.

Usage tips

  • The title can belong to a club, professional association, or community group, not only to a large formal organization.

Other meanings

  • chairmannoun

Related words

  • 副会长fù huì zhǎngvice presidentnoun
  • 名誉会长míng yù huì zhǎnghonorary presidentnoun

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