Chinese word

头衔

Pronunciation

Pinyintóu xián

Meaning

  • nountitle

Example

他的头衔是什么？tā de tóu xián shì shén me

What is his title?

Illustration for 头衔 (title)

More examples

他因贡献被授予了荣誉头衔。tā yīn gòng xiàn bèi shòu yǔ le róng yù tóu xián

He was awarded an honorary title for his contributions.

Core concept

A public label carried with a person's name that signals a role, rank, or honor.

Common phrases

  • 获得头衔huò dé tóu xián

    obtain a title

  • 授予头衔shòu yǔ tóu xián

    award a title

  • 荣誉头衔róng yù tóu xián

    honorary title

Similar words

职称zhí chēng: An official title that shows a professional qualification or area of work.
职位zhí wèi: The named position or rank a person holds within an organization.
称号chēng hào: An honorary title awarded to recognize a person's achievement or merit.
称谓chēng wèi: A form of address or honorific name used when referring to or addressing someone.

Definition in Chinese

通常指名片、介绍或职位栏中标示的称谓，用来表明职责、等级或荣誉。tōng cháng zhǐ míng piàn jiè shào huò zhí wèi lán zhòng biāo shì de chēng wèi yòng lái biǎo míng zhí zé děng jí huò róng yù

Word origin

头衔 (tóuxián, "title") is formed from 头 (tóu, "head") + 衔 (xián, "rank or title held"), using 衔 in its established sense of an official rank or designation.

Usage tips

  • In English, title can also mean the name of a book, film, or section, so context shows whether it describes a person or a work.

Other meanings

  • honorific titlenoun

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