How do you use "chief" in a sentence?

She was appointed chief executive of the company. His chief concern was the safety of his staff. The fire chief coordinated the rescue operation.

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Q: What does "chief" mean?

A leader or head of an organisation, or most important Chief can be a noun meaning the leader of a group or organisation (police chief, fire chief), or an adjective meaning most important or main (chief concern, chief reason). Common titles include Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commander-in-Chief. 'Chiefly' means mainly or mostly.

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Meaning: A leader or head of an organisation, or most important

首领，负责人；主要的

jefe; principal

長、責任者；主要な

장, 책임자; 주요한

Chief can be a noun meaning the leader of a group or organisation (police chief, fire chief), or an adjective meaning most important or main (chief concern, chief reason). Common titles include Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commander-in-Chief. 'Chiefly' means mainly or mostly.

「chief」可以是名词，表示团体或组织的领导（警察局长、消防队长），或是形容词，表示最重要或主要的（主要关切、主要原因）。常见头衔包括首席执行官（CEO）和总司令。「chiefly」意味着主要地或大部分。

Chief puede ser un sustantivo que significa el líder de un grupo u organización (jefe de policía, jefe de bomberos), o un adjetivo que significa más importante o principal (preocupación principal, razón principal). Títulos comunes incluyen Director Ejecutivo (CEO) y Comandante en Jefe. «Chiefly» significa principalmente o mayormente.

「chief」は名詞として、グループや組織のリーダー（警察署長、消防署長）を意味したり、形容詞として最も重要な、主要な（主な関心事、主な理由）を意味したりします。一般的な役職にはChief Executive Officer（CEO）やCommander-in-Chiefがあります。「chiefly」は主に、大部分はという意味です。

'chief'는 명사로 집단이나 조직의 지도자(경찰서장, 소방서장)를 뜻하고, 형용사로는 가장 중요한 또는 주된(chief concern, chief reason)이라는 의미입니다. 일반적인 직함으로는 최고경영자(CEO)와 최고사령관(Commander-in-Chief)이 있습니다. 'chiefly'는 주로, 대부분이라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

She was appointed chief executive of the company.
她被任命为公司首席执行官。
Fue nombrada directora ejecutiva de la empresa.
彼女は会社の最高経営責任者に任命されました。
그녀는 회사의 최고경영자로 임명되었습니다.
His chief concern was the safety of his staff.
他主要关心的是员工的安全。
Su principal preocupación era la seguridad de su personal.
彼の主な関心事はスタッフの安全でした。
그의 주된 관심사는 직원들의 안전이었습니다.
The fire chief coordinated the rescue operation.
消防队长协调了救援行动。
El jefe de bomberos coordinó la operación de rescate.
消防署長が救助活動を調整しました。
소방서장이 구조 작전을 총괄했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'chief' meaning 'leader' or 'head', from Vulgar Latin 'capum', from Latin 'caput' (head). Related to 'captain', 'capital', and 'chapter'. A doublet of 'chef'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal