How to Say “Boss” in Mandarin

老板
lǎobǎn

Boss

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 老lǎoprefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
  • 板bǎnboard

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Common questions

How do you say "Boss" in Mandarin?
"Boss" in Mandarin is 老板, pronounced lǎobǎn (third tone, third tone).
What does 老板 mean literally?
老板 breaks down as 老 (prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity) + 板 (board).
What tones does 老板 use?
老板 is pronounced lǎobǎn: third tone, third tone.