se5 zoeng2社長社长

Jyutpingse5 zoeng2

Yaleséh jéung

名詞Common

Definition

The head of an organization named as a "shè", or a CEO of a Japanese or Korean company.

the head of a society, press, club, or publishing company
the chief executive officer (CEO) of a Japanese or Korean company

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the head of an organization with the suffix 社, such as a newspaper or publishing house. When used in a business context, it is almost exclusively reserved for Japanese or Korean companies, reflecting the loan translation of the term from those languages. Using it to describe the CEO of a local Hong Kong company is uncommon, as the term 行政總裁 is preferred for general corporate leadership.

Measure word

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Examples

le1呢gaan1間bou3報se5社ge3嘅se5社zoeng2長hou2好hau6後saang1生。

The chief editor of this newspaper is very young.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過go2嗰wai6位jat6日bun2本gung1公si1司se5社zoeng2長mei6未aa4呀？

Have you met that Japanese company CEO yet?

Common phrases

bou3報se5社se5社zoeng2長

newspaper publisher

zaap6雜zi3誌se5社se5社zoeng2長

magazine publisher

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to the head of a standard Hong Kong or Western company, as it sounds like you are describing a Japanese firm or a news organization. For general business leaders, use 行政總裁 or 老闆 instead.