Chinese
lǎobǎn
Meaning: boss; shopkeeper; proprietor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

老闆
老
闆
老板
老
板

Example sentences

The boss gave all employees a year-end bonus.
他因為遲到被老闆罵了。
他因为迟到被老板骂了。
He was scolded by the boss because he was late.
老闆賞了他一百塊錢。
老板赏了他一百块钱。
The boss rewarded him with one hundred yuan.
他向老闆獻了一策,解決了公司的難題。
他向老板献了一策,解决了公司的难题。
He offered a plan to the boss and solved the company's problem.
他心裡正盤算著如何跟老闆提加薪的事。
他心里正盘算著如何跟老板提加薪的事。
He is pondering how to bring up the matter of a raise with his boss.
他無故曠職,老闆非常生氣。
他无故旷职,老板非常生气。
He skipped work without reason, making the boss very angry.
老闆要求服務務求親切。
老板要求服务务求亲切。
The boss demands that the service must be absolutely friendly.
老闆因為他的失誤而大發雷霆。
老板因为他的失误而大发雷霆。
The boss was furious because of his mistake.
老闆給我加薪了。
老板给我加薪了。
The boss gave me a pay raise.
老闆正在氣頭上,現在去找他要求加薪保證碰釘子。
老板正在气头上,现在去找他要求加薪保证碰钉子。
The boss is in a bad mood right now; if you go ask for a raise now, you're guaranteed to get rebuffed.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for the owner of a business or one's supervisor.

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