No. 2,579 in Chinese
老闆
Boss.
In a sentence
我的老闆是一位非常有能力的人。
My boss is a very capable person.
In this sentence, '老闆' is used to denote the individual's employer or person in charge of the workplace.
這家餐廳的老闆很友善，總是笑臉迎人。
The owner of this restaurant is very friendly and always greets customers with a smile.
Here, '老闆' refers to the person who owns and manages the restaurant, emphasizing the business ownership aspect.
老闆，請來一碗豬肉麵。
Boss, please bring me a bowl of pork noodles.
In this example, '老闆' is used colloquially to address the service person in charge, like a cook or vendor in a casual setting.
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