Meaning
总监 refers to a high-level executive position in a company or organization, typically someone who oversees an entire department or division. It's commonly translated as 'director' and represents senior management below the CEO level but above regular managers.
Usage
This is a formal business term used in corporate settings. Common titles include 财务总监 (CFO), 技术总监 (CTO), and 营销总监 (marketing director). It's always used as a title or position name, not as a verb. When addressing someone directly, you can say '李总监' (Director Li).
Examples
- 01她刚被提升为公司的市场总监。.She was just promoted to Marketing Director of the company.
- 02我们需要和技术总监开会讨论这个项目。.We need to have a meeting with the CTO to discuss this project.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位总监
- 名三名总监
Common collocations
- 财务总监Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- 技术总监Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- 营销总监Marketing Director
- 执行总监Executive Director
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 总 (overall/chief) with 监 (to supervise), literally meaning 'chief supervisor.' This term became widely used in modern Chinese business contexts, particularly as Western corporate structures were adopted in Chinese companies.