老板 (lǎo bǎn): boss

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: boss
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

boss
shopkeeper
proprietor

Chinese explanation

老板指私营工商业的财产所有者，即企业的出资人
也指零售商店或服务行业的经营者，如饭店、理发店的主人
还可用作对上级或雇主的称呼，表示其管理或雇佣关系。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity

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Example sentences

My boss praised me during the meeting today.

Boss, may I ask how much this costs?

He dreams of being his own boss and no longer working for others.

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