主任

zhǔ rèn

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. director
2. head

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 下属 xià shǔ 下属 xià shǔ subordinate 被主任领导的人: subordinate

Related words

2 items

• 领导 lǐng dǎo 领导 lǐng dǎo lead 泛指上级负责人: lead
• 副主任 fù zhǔ rèn 副主任 fù zhǔ rèn deputy director 主任的副手: deputy director

Synonyms

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• 主管 zhǔ guǎn 主管 zhǔ guǎn in charge 公司或部门负责人: in charge

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with institution names, e.g., 系主任 (department head), 办公室主任 (office director).

Formality

主任 is a formal title used in professional and administrative settings.

Example Sentences

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主任 现在不在办公室。

The director is not in the office right now.

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Words Containing 主任

• 班主任 班主任 bān zhǔ rèn: teacher in charge of a class
• 副主任 副主任 fù zhǔ rèn: deputy director
• 妇女主任 妇女主任 fù nǚ zhǔ rèn: director of the local committee of the Women's Federation
• 系主任 系主任 xì zhǔ rèn: chairman of department

Child Words of 主任

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 任 任 rèn: to assign