Meaning of 经理
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- manager
- director
Measure word: 個|个,位,名
How to use 经理
经理 is the everyday word for a manager in a company, shop, hotel or restaurant. It can follow a surname as a title, like 王经理 (Wáng jīnglǐ) for Manager Wang. Example: 我们的经理今天不在。(Wǒmen de jīnglǐ jīntiān bú zài.) Our manager is not in today.
经 (jīng) means to pass through or manage over time, and 理 (lǐ) means to put in order. A 经理 (jīnglǐ) is the person who runs things and keeps them in order.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 理 with the wrong left side or confuse 经 with 轻 (qīng, light), which has a similar right side but a different radical. Also remember both syllables: jīng is first tone and lǐ is third tone.
经理 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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经 jīng · classics · 8 strokes
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理 lǐ · texture · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 经理.
| 已经 | yǐjīng | already |
| 经常 | jīngcháng | frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily |
| 经过 | jīngguò | to pass; to go through |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 曾经 | céngjīng | once; already |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason; grounds |
| 经历 | jīnglì | to experience; to go through; experience (CL:段[duan4],次[ci4]) |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | experience; to go through; to experience |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
Questions about 经理
What does 经理 mean?
经理 (jīnglǐ) means "manager; director" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 经理?
经理 is made of 2 characters: 经 (8 strokes), 理 (11 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 经理 an HSK word?
Yes. 经理 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 经理 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 经理 is written 經理.
How do I address a manager politely in Chinese?
Put the surname before 经理, as in 李经理 (Lǐ jīnglǐ). This is polite and very common at work. You do not need to add 先生 (xiānsheng) or 女士 (nǚshì).
What is the difference between 经理 and 老板?
经理 (jīnglǐ) is a manager whose job is to run a team or department. 老板 (lǎobǎn) is the boss or owner of the business. A 经理 often works for a 老板.