总裁

• 拼音: zǒng cái
• 汉字拆解: 总 = 心 (heart) + 囱 (window) — overall, general; 裁 = 衣 (clothes) + 戈 (weapon) — to cut, decide

含义

President; CEO; chief executive. The highest-ranking executive in a company or organization.

Commonly used for corporate leaders, especially in large companies. In Chinese internet culture, 霸道总裁 (domineering CEO) is a popular romance novel trope. Distinct from 总经理 (general manager) which is typically a lower position.

例句

1. 公司总裁亲自出席了这次发布会。
2. 她年仅三十五岁就成为了集团总裁。
3. 总裁宣布了公司的新战略方向。

用法指南

语境: business, corporate

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 请问总裁什么时候有空开会？(When is the president available for a meeting?)
• 新任总裁将在下月正式上任。(The new CEO will officially take office next month.)

错误说法

• 对小公司老板称总裁 (Don't address small business owners as 总裁 — it's typically reserved for large corporations; use 老板 or their actual title)

起源与历史

总 (overall, chief) + 裁 (to decide, to judge). Together they mean the chief decision-maker.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal