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老板 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǎobǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
老板表示店主或公司的负责人。
lǎo bǎn biǎo shì diàn zhǔ huò gōng sī de fù zé rén。
老板 means the owner or person in charge of a shop/company.
Context note
老板常用于工作、商店和口语。
lǎo bǎn cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 shāng diàn hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used with work, stores, and spoken language.
5 examples
老板来了。
lǎo bǎn lái le。
The boss came.
老板很忙。
lǎo bǎn hěn máng。
The boss is very busy.
他是我的老板。
tā shì wǒ de lǎo bǎn。
He is my boss.
老板请我们吃饭。
lǎo bǎn qǐng wǒ men chī fàn。
The boss treated us to a meal.
老板在店里。
lǎo bǎn zài diàn lǐ。
The boss is in the shop.
5 mini stories
老师说，老板也要认真工作。
lǎo shī shuō， lǎo bǎn yě yào rèn zhēn gōng zuò。
The teacher said bosses also need to work seriously.
老板问他要不要帮忙。
lǎo bǎn wèn tā yào bu yào bāng máng。
The boss asked whether he needed help.
这家店的老板很亲切。
zhè jiā diàn de lǎo bǎn hěn qīn qiè。
The boss of this shop is very kind.
他们见到了老板。
tā men jiàn dào le lǎo bǎn。
They met the boss.
老板让大家早点回家。
lǎo bǎn ràng dà jiā zǎo diǎn huí jiā。
The boss asked everyone to go home early.