Chinese word

系主任

Pronunciation

Pinyinxì zhǔ rèn

Meaning

  • noundepartment chair

Example

我去找系主任谈选课问题。wǒ qù zhǎo xì zhǔ rèn tán xuǎn kè wèn tí

I am going to talk to the department chair about course selection.

Illustration for 系主任 (department chair)

More examples

我给系主任发邮件，询问选课的截止日期。wǒ gěi xì zhǔ rèn fā yóu jiàn xún wèn xuǎn kè de jié zhǐ rì qī

I emailed the department chair to ask about the course selection deadline.

Core concept

The central coordinator who connects an academic department's teachers, students, and office work.

Common phrases

  • 去找系主任qù zhǎo xì zhǔ rèn

    go see the department chair

  • 给系主任发邮件gěi xì zhǔ rèn fā yóu jiàn

    email the department chair

  • 向系主任请示xiàng xì zhǔ rèn qǐng shì

    consult the department chair

Similar words

主任zhǔ rèn: A supervisor who manages a group or work unit, its people, and its daily work.
院长yuàn zhǎng: The head who directs a college or faculty's academic policies and administration.
辅导员fú dǎo yuán: A student support staff member who handles daily concerns and provides guidance.
班主任bān zhǔ rèn: The class teacher who oversees students' learning and daily life.

Definition in Chinese

在高等院校或学院中，负责一个系的教学、科研和行政事务的主要负责人。zài gāo děng yuàn xiào huò xué yuàn zhōng fù zé yí gè xì de jiào xué kē yán hé xíng zhèng shì wù de zhǔ yào fù zé rén

Word origin

系 (xì, "academic department") + 主任 (zhǔrèn, "person in charge") combines the academic unit with the person responsible for it.

Usage tips

  • Chinese workplace titles can stand alone when the role is clear, so a campus conversation may use the title without adding a personal name.

Related words

  • 副系主任fù xì zhǔ rèndeputy department chairnoun
  • 系主任助理xì zhǔ rèn zhù lǐassistant to the department chairnoun

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