Category: Business & Work
The Chinese word for 'CEO' is 首席执行官, pronounced Shǒuxí zhíxíng guān in pinyin notation. To say it in English approximation: 'show-shee jir-shing gwan'.
| Character | Pinyin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 首 | Shǒuxí | Character component |
| 席 | zhíxíng | Character component |
| 执 | guān | Character component |
| 行 | Character component | |
| 官 | Character component |
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| I want to say 'CEO' | 首席执行官 | Shǒuxí zhíxíng guān |
| How do you say CEO? | "CEO"怎么说？ | "CEO" zěnme shuō? |
| Please say CEO slowly | 请慢慢说首席执行官 | Qǐng màn màn shuō Shǒuxí zhíxíng guān |
Mandarin Chinese uses four tones plus a neutral tone. Getting the tone right is essential - the same syllable with a different tone can mean a completely different word. The pinyin Shǒuxí zhíxíng guān includes tone markers to guide correct pronunciation.
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