Chinese Conversation · Level 59
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Chinese word
总经理
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǒng jīng lǐ
Meaning
- noungeneral manager
Example
公司的总经理参加了会议。gōng sī de zǒng jīng lǐ cān jiā le huì yì
The company's general manager attended the meeting.
More examples
新任总经理将在下周宣布公司的新战略。xīn rèn zǒng jīng lǐ jiāng zài xià zhōu xuān bù gōng sī de xīn zhàn lüè
The newly appointed general manager will announce the company's new strategy next week.
Core concept
The person who keeps an entire organization moving toward its goals by coordinating its departments and major decisions.
Common phrases
出任总经理chū rèn zǒng jīng lǐ
serve as general manager
任命为总经理rèn mìng wèi zǒng jīng lǐ
appoint as general manager
由总经理负责yóu zǒng jīng lǐ fù zé
handled by the general manager
Similar words
经理jīng lǐ: A manager in charge of a department or team, including its staff and routine work.
总裁zǒng cái: A leading executive who directs a company or business group and makes important decisions.
董事长dǒng shì zhǎng: The head of a company's board who represents it and decides important company matters.
主任zhǔ rèn: A supervisor who oversees a particular department or area and manages its regular work.
Definition in Chinese
在公司或组织中负责全面经营与管理决策，统筹各部门以实现企业目标的高级管理人员。zài gōng sī huò zǔ zhī zhōng fù zé quán miàn jīng yíng yǔ guán lǐ jué cè tǒng chóu gè bù mén yǐ shí xiàn qǐ yè mù biāo de gāo jí guán lǐ rén yuán
Word origin
总经理 (zǒngjīnglǐ, "general manager") is formed from 总 (zǒng, "overall") + 经理 (jīnglǐ, "manager"), marking a manager whose responsibility covers the whole operation.
Usage tips
- In Chinese workplaces, a surname followed by 总 (zǒng, "chief") is a respectful short form for addressing a senior manager, not part of the person's surname.
Other meanings
- managernoun
Related words
- 副总经理fù zǒng jīng lǐdeputy general managernoun
- 总经理助理zǒng jīng lǐ zhù lǐgeneral manager's assistantnoun