Chinese Conversation · Level 42
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Chinese word
负责人
Pronunciation
Pinyinfù zé rén
Meaning
- nounperson in charge
Example
这个项目的负责人是谁？zhè ge xiàng mù dì fù zé rén shì shuí
Who is the person in charge of this project?
More examples
作为负责人，他需要协调各方并汇报进展。zuò wéi fù zé rén tā xū yào xié tiáo gè fāng bìng huì bào jìn zhǎn
As the person in charge, he needs to coordinate all parties and report on progress.
Core concept
A person who stands behind a task or matter and carries responsibility for its outcome.
Common phrases
总负责人zǒng fù zé rén
overall person in charge
后勤负责人hòu qín fù zé rén
person in charge of logistics
班级负责人bān jí fù zé rén
person in charge of the class
Similar words
责任人zé rèn rén: A person held responsible for a task or event.
主管zhú guǎn: A manager who directly oversees a department or area of work and its operations.
领导líng dǎo: A leader who sets policies and makes important decisions for an organization or group.
管理员guán lǐ yuán: A person who handles the daily operation and management of a system or facility.
Definition in Chinese
对某项工作或事务负有职责、对结果承担责任的人。duì mǒu xiàng gōng zuò huò shì wù fù yǒu zhí zé duì jié guǒ chéng dān zé rèn de rén
Word origin
负责人 (fùzérén, "person in charge") combines 负责 (fùzé, "be responsible for") with 人 (rén, "person"), making the responsible person the one accountable for the work or matter.
Usage tips
- It can identify the accountable person for one project or issue even when that person does not hold a management title, so it is useful for finding the right contact.
Other meanings
- managernoun
Related words
- 负责fù zébe responsible forverb
- 负责制fù zé zhìresponsibility systemnoun