经理

• Pinyin: jīng lǐ
• Hanzi breakdown: 经 (jīng) — to manage, to handle; 理 (lǐ) — to manage, reason

Meaning

Manager. A person who manages a business, department, or team.

A professional title used in companies and organizations. Can refer to department managers, general managers, or project managers. Often used as a form of address before or after a surname.

Examples

1. 我们经理人很好。 Our manager is a very nice person.
2. 她是这家公司的经理。 She is the manager of this company.
3. 经理说明天开会。 The manager said there will be a meeting tomorrow.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, business

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 王经理，您好！(Hello, Manager Wang!)
• 我想找你们经理谈谈。(I'd like to speak with your manager.)

Don't Say

• 不要对学校老师说'经理' (Don't call a teacher 经理 — use 老师 for teachers and professors)

Origin & History

Compound of 经 (to manage, to handle) and 理 (to manage, reason). Together they describe the role of one who handles affairs.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal