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CHINESE WORD

lǎo bǎn

老板

cit

HSK 3
Numbered pinyin
lao3 ban3
English meanings
proprietor, chief, shopkeeper, Tuan, baas, honcho, hirer, storekeeper, milord, bwana, mugwump, cit, market keeper, buckra, governor, boss, joss, tradesman, employer, guv

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他shì是zhè这jiā家diàn店de的lǎobǎn老板。

    He is the owner of this shop.

  2. 02

    lǎobǎn老板hěn很máng忙。

    The boss is busy.

  3. 03

    xiàng向lǎobǎn老板qǐngjià请假。

    Ask the boss for leave.

  4. 04

    lǎobǎn老板rén人hěn很hǎo好。

    The boss is nice.

  5. 05

    gěi给lǎobǎn老板dǎgōng打工。

    Work for the boss.

  6. 06

    lǎobǎn老板tóngyì同意le了。

    The boss agreed.

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