董事

• 拼音: dǒng shì
• 汉字拆解: 董 = 艹 + 重 (to supervise — original meaning: to oversee growth); 事 = 亅 + 口 + 彐 + 又 (affairs/matters)

含义

Board member; company director. A member of the board of directors who participates in the governance and strategic decision-making of a corporation or organisation.

In Chinese corporate law, 董事 hold fiduciary duties and are elected by shareholders. They attend board meetings, vote on major resolutions, and oversee senior management. Distinct from 董事长 (chairman) and 总经理 (CEO/general manager).

例句

1. 她以独立董事身份加入了这家上市公司的董事会。
2. 该公司的董事由股东大会选举产生，任期三年。
3. 几位核心董事联名提出辞职，引发市场广泛关注。

用法指南

语境: business, corporate governance, legal

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 独立董事应当保持客观立场，不受大股东的不当影响。(Independent directors should maintain an objective stance and not be improperly influenced by major shareholders.)
• 新任董事在首次出席董事会时，系统阐述了其对公司战略方向的建议。(At his first board meeting, the newly appointed director systematically outlined his recommendations for the company's strategic direction.)

错误说法

• 董事和经理是同一个人 — while sometimes true in small companies, conflating the roles is imprecise; 董事 governs, 经理 manages day-to-day operations; the distinction matters legally

起源与历史

董 (to supervise/oversee) + 事 (affairs/matters)

文化背景

世代: Professional adults

社会背景: Universal