Chinese word

首脑

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu nǎo

Meaning

  • nounleader

Example

谁将成为下任首脑？shuí jiāng chéng wéi xià rèn shóu nǎo

Who will become the next leader?

Illustration for 首脑 (leader)

More examples

两国首脑在峰会上会谈，达成共识。liǎng guó shóu nǎo zài fēng huì shàng huì tán dá chéng gòng shí

The leaders of the two countries held talks at the summit and reached a consensus.

Core concept

The head that gives direction and makes the key decisions for a group or institution.

Common phrases

  • 首脑峰会shóu nǎo fēng huì

    leaders' summit

  • 两国首脑liǎng guó shóu nǎo

    leaders of the two countries

  • 首脑外交shóu nǎo wài jiāo

    summit diplomacy

Similar words

领导líng dǎo: A person who manages a group or organization, sets its direction, and gives instructions.
领袖lǐng xiù: A prominent leader who unites and symbolically guides people in a nation or movement.
负责人fù zé rén: The person responsible for a particular task or place and in charge of managing or supervising it.

Definition in Chinese

指在某项事务或组织中起决定性作用的最重要人物，或由这些人构成的最高层。zhǐ zài mǒu xiàng shì wù huò zǔ zhī zhōng qǐ jué dìng xìng zuò yòng de zuì zhòng yào rén wù huò yóu zhè xiē rén gòu chéng de zuì gāo céng

Word origin

首 (shǒu, "head") + 脑 (nǎo, "brain") combines two images of the leading mind of an organization.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 首脑 (shǒunǎo, "leader") often sounds formal and fits news or official discussion better than relaxed talk.

Opposites

Related words

  • 首脑峰会shóu nǎo fēng huìleaders' summitnoun
  • 首脑级shóu nǎo jíleader-leveladjective

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