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Definition
Boss, superior, or supervisor; someone of a higher rank who directs your work.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional hierarchy where the person has authority over your tasks and accountability for your output. While it is the standard term in a workplace, it can sound slightly formal or distant in casual conversation compared to using a specific job title or just calling them boss in English.
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My boss really likes to work overtime.
Why don't you talk to your boss?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe someone who is just older or more experienced than you if they do not hold actual authority over your work. It is strictly for professional reporting lines.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
