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    Expressing 'director' with 理事 (lǐshì)

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    Explanation

    理事 (lǐshì) means 'director,' 'board member,' or 'council member' and refers to a person who serves on a governing body. It often appears as part of compound terms like 理事会 (council) or 理事国 (council member state).

    Examples

    • 她是公司董事会的理事之一。

      tā shì gōngsī dǒngshìhuì de lǐshì zhī yī.

      She is one of the directors on the company's board.

    • 这次会议有十五位理事出席。

      zhècì huìyì yǒu shíwǔ wèi lǐshì chūxí.

      Fifteen directors attended this meeting.

    • 他担任理事已经超过十年了。

      tā dānrèn lǐshì yǐjīng chāoguò shí nián le.

      He has served as a director for over ten years.

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