aa3 tau2阿頭啊头

Jyutpingaa3 tau2

Yalea táu

名詞Common

Definition

Boss, leader, chief, or superior.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Carries a casual, slightly informal tone that is commonly used among colleagues when talking about their supervisor behind their back. It implies a sense of familiarity or distance depending on the speaker's relationship with the boss, but it is rarely used to address the person directly. Using it to someone's face can sound cheeky or overly informal, so it is best reserved for third-party references.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

aa3阿tau2頭gam1今jat6日m4唔faan1返gung1工，jau5有me1咩si6事ting1聽jat6日sin1先gong2講。

The boss isn't coming in today, talk about it tomorrow.

nei5你zou6做je5嘢gam3咁maan6慢，hai6係mai6咪soeng2想aa3阿tau2頭naau6鬧nei5你aa4呀？

You're working so slowly, do you want the boss to scold you?

Common phrases

man6問aa3阿tau2頭

ask the boss

aa3阿tau2頭waa6話

the boss says

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in formal written reports or when speaking to clients, as it can sound unprofessional or disrespectful. Stick to more neutral terms like 上司 or 經理 in those contexts.