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Definition
A commanding general who leads an army; a head coach or team leader.
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How it's used
Originally referring to a military commander in chief, this term has evolved to describe the primary leader or head coach of a sports team or project group. It carries a sense of ultimate responsibility for the outcome of a collective effort. While it sounds slightly formal, it is frequently used in sports journalism and professional contexts to denote the person calling the shots.
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He is the team lead for this competition, so everyone can rest assured.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 隊長, which refers to a team captain who is usually a player on the field. The 主帥 is typically the person directing the team from the sidelines or the overall project manager.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
