jyun2 zoeng2院長院长

Jyutpingjyun2 zoeng2

Yaleyún jéung

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The head or director of an institution, such as a hospital, college, deanery, or government branch.

neutralworkpeople

How it's used

This title is reserved for high level administrative heads of specific institutions like hospitals, universities, or research institutes. It carries a formal and authoritative tone, so it is rarely used in casual conversation unless referring to a specific person by their title. When addressing someone directly, it is common to append their surname before the title, such as 陳院長.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢hai6係ne1呢gaan1間ji1醫jyun2院ge3嘅jyun2院zoeng2長。

He is the head of this hospital.

nei5你wan2搵jyun2院zoeng2長jau5有me1咩si6事aa4呀？

What do you need the dean for?

Common phrases

ji1醫jyun2院jyun2院zoeng2長

hospital director

man4文hok6學jyun2院jyun2院zoeng2長

dean of the faculty of arts

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 校長, which is specifically for primary or secondary school principals. Using 院長 for a high school principal would sound incorrect as it is reserved for higher education or specialized institutions.