Meaning of 主席
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- chairperson
- premier
- chairman
Measure word: 個|个,位
How to use 主席
主席 is used for the chair of a meeting, committee, or organization, and also as the title for a head of state in some countries. It often follows a name or organization, like a title. Example: 他是学生会主席。(Tā shì xuéshēnghuì zhǔxí.) He is the chairman of the student union.
主 (zhǔ) means main or master, and 席 (xí) means a seat or mat. The 主席 is the person who sits in the main seat at a meeting, so they lead it.
Common mistake: Learners often write 席 (xí) as 度 (dù) or 庶 because the tops look alike. 席 has 巾 (jīn) at the bottom. Also keep the tones clear: zhǔ is third tone and xí is second tone.
主席 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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席 xí · woven mat · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主席.
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs |
| 主题 | zhǔtí | theme; subject |
| 出席 | chūxí | to attend; to participate |
| 主管 | zhǔguǎn | in charge; responsible for |
| 主导 | zhǔdǎo | leading; dominant |
Questions about 主席
What does 主席 mean?
主席 (zhǔxí) means "chairperson; premier" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 主席?
主席 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 席 (10 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 主席 an HSK word?
Yes. 主席 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 主席 and 主任?
主席 (zhǔxí) is the chair of a meeting, committee, or organization, or a national leader. 主任 (zhǔrèn) is the director or head of an office, department, or class, such as 班主任 (bānzhǔrèn), a homeroom teacher.
Can 主席 be used for a woman?
Yes. 主席 is gender neutral, so it works for both a chairman and a chairwoman. You do not need to add anything to it.