主席 zhǔxí chairperson
chairperson; premier; chairman
How to remember 主席: 主 lord + 席 seat = chairperson.
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How it is used
- A formal title for the head of a state, party, or organization: 国家主席 (President/Head of State), 学生会主席 (student union president).
- Historically most associated with 毛主席 (Chairman Mao); today used for any chairperson role, and it carries a formal, weighty tone.
- Small informal groups usually use 会长 or 负责人 instead - 主席 is reserved for more official bodies.
Example sentences
- 谁将当选主席呢？ Shuí jiāng dāngxuǎn zhǔxí ne?Who'll be elected chairman?
- 他受邀做俱乐部的主席。 Tā shòuyāo zuò jùlèbù de zhǔxí.He was invited to be the chairman of the club.