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    Expressing 'chairman of the board' with 董事长 (dǒngshìzhǎng)

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    Explanation

    The noun 董事长 (dǒngshìzhǎng) means 'chairman of the board' or 'board chairperson.' It is composed of 董事 (director/board member) and 长 (chief/head). It refers to the highest-ranking officer of a corporate board and is commonly used in business and corporate contexts.

    Examples

    • 董事长明天会出席公司年会。

      Dǒngshìzhǎng míngtiān huì chūxí gōngsī niánhuì.

      The chairman of the board will attend the company's annual meeting tomorrow.

    • 她三十五岁就当上了董事长。

      Tā sānshíwǔ suì jiù dāng shàng le dǒngshìzhǎng.

      She became the chairman of the board at just thirty-five.

    • 新任董事长决定调整公司的发展方向。

      Xīnrèn dǒngshìzhǎng juédìng tiáozhěng gōngsī de fāzhǎn fāngxiàng.

      The new chairman of the board decided to adjust the company's development direction.

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