wui6 zoeng2會長会长

Jyutpingwui6 zoeng2

Yalewuih jéung

名詞Common

Definition

President, chairperson, or head of an association or society.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the head of an organization, club, or society rather than a political head of state. It carries a sense of formal leadership within a structured group, often used in student unions or professional associations. When addressing someone in this role, it is common to append the title after their surname.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗wui6會zoeng2長zi1之hau6後hou2好mong4忙aa4呀。

He has been very busy since he became the chairperson.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個hai6係san1新wui6會coeng4長？

Do you know who the new chairperson is?

Common phrases

ming4名jyu6譽wui6會zoeng2長

honorary chairperson

san1新jam6任wui6會zoeng2長

newly appointed chairperson

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 主席, which is more commonly used for the chairperson of a committee, board, or legislative body. While they overlap, 會長 implies a broader leadership role within an entire organization.