主任
zhǔ rèn HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他是我们办公室的主任。
Tā shì wǒmen bàngōngshì de zhǔrèn.
He is the director of our office.
主任今天下午要开会。
Zhǔrèn jīntiān xiàwǔ yào kāihuì.
The director will have a meeting this afternoon.
新主任很关心我们的工作。
Xīn zhǔrèn hěn guānxīn wǒmen de gōngzuò.
The new director cares a lot about our work.
他是主任。
Tā shì zhǔrèn.
He is the director.
主任很忙。
Zhǔrèn hěn máng.
The director is very busy.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 主 (zhǔ) means 'main' or 'primary,' and 任 (rèn) means 'responsibility' or 'duty.' Think of a 主任 as the 'main person responsible' for something, like a director in charge.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in professional, academic, or institutional contexts, such as in workplaces, schools, or government offices. It appears in both spoken and written Chinese, often in titles like '办公室主任' (office director) or '部门主任' (department head).

📖 Grammar Points

主任 is typically used as a noun and often appears in compound titles, e.g., '外科主任' (surgery department director). It can be modified by nouns or adjectives to specify the role, such as '学校主任' (school director).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 主任 titles are common in hierarchical settings like government, hospitals, and universities, reflecting respect for authority and organizational structure. It may carry connotations of expertise and seniority.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 经理 (jīnglǐ, manager), which is more business-oriented, 主任 often implies a role in public institutions or specialized fields. Unlike 领导 (lǐngdǎo, leader), which is broader, 主任 is a specific title for a designated head.

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