Writing
首席 (shǒu xí) — how to say "chief" in Chinese
首席
Chief, principal
noun · adjective
Character composition
首
head, first
席
seat, position
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
Collocations
首席记者
shǒu xí jì zhě
chief correspondent
首席顾问
shǒu xí gù wèn
chief adviser
Examples
首席代表明天来公司。
The chief representative will come to the company tomorrow.
他是首席。
He is the chief.
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Frequently asked questions
Chief meaning in Chinese
"chief" in Chinese is 首席 (shǒu xí).
首席 meaning in English
首席 (shǒu xí) means "Chief, principal".
How is 首席 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu xí (written as shou xi, shouxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 首席: 首 has 9 strokes, 席 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 首席?
首席 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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