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

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Example sentences

老闆給所有員工都發了年終獎金。
老板给所有员工都发了年终奖金。
The boss gave all employees a year-end bonus.
他因為遲到被老闆罵了。
He was scolded by the boss because he was late.
老闆賞了他一百塊錢。
The boss rewarded him with one hundred yuan.
他向老闆獻了一策,解決了公司的難題。
He offered a plan to the boss and solved the company's problem.
老闆的臨時要求讓她很為難,不知道該先做哪件事。
The boss's last-minute request put her in a difficult position, and she did not know which task to do first.

Usage Notes

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

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