Chinese word

团长

Pronunciation

Pinyintuán zhǎng

Meaning

  • noungroup leader

Example

团长亲自来参加了演出。tuán zhǎng qīn zì lái cān jiā le yǎn chū

The group leader personally came to take part in the performance.

Illustration for 团长 (group leader)

More examples

他担任了团长，负责组织活动。tā dān rèn le tuán zhǎng fù zé zǔ zhī huó dòng

He served as group leader and was responsible for organizing activities.

Core concept

A group's central organizer and public representative, with authority that can range from a club to a military regiment.

Common phrases

  • 担任团长dān rèn tuán zhǎng

    serve as the group leader

  • 当团长dāng tuán zhǎng

    be the group leader

Similar words

负责人fù zé rén: The person who carries final responsibility for a task, activity, or project.
领导líng dǎo: A person who leads an organization or group and makes its main decisions.
队长duì zhǎng: The person who directly brings a small team together and leads its activities.
会长huì zhǎng: The person who represents and manages an association or club.

Definition in Chinese

某个团体、团队或组织的主要负责人，承担组织活动、对内协调与对外代表等职责。mǒu gè tuán tǐ tuán duì huò zǔ zhī de zhǔ yào fù zé rén chéng dān zǔ zhī huó dòng duì nèi xié tiáo yǔ duì wài dài biǎo děng zhí zé

Word origin

团 (tuán, "group") joined with 长 (zhǎng, "leader") produces 团长 (tuánzhǎng, "group leader"), extending the idea of a group head from organizations to military units.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this title can be used playfully for the person organizing a club outing or event, even when no official post exists.

Other meanings

  • regimental commandernoun

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