zhǔ xí
chairperson
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主席在大会上发表了重要讲话。
zhǔxí zài dàhuì shàng fābiǎo le zhòngyào jiǎnghuà.
The chairman delivered an important speech at the conference.
主席团成员一致通过了决议。
zhǔxítuán chéngyuán yīzhì tōngguò le juéyì.
The members of the presidium unanimously adopted the resolution.
主席在讲话中强调了团结的重要性。
zhǔxí zài jiǎnghuà zhōng qiángdiào le tuánjié de zhòngyào xìng.
The chairman stressed the importance of unity in his speech.
主席 (zhǔxí)
chairman
会长 (huìzhǎng)
president
副主席 (fù zhǔxí)
vice chairman
秘书长 (mìshū zhǎng)
secretary-general
The Chinese word **主席** (zhǔxí) is composed of two characters: **主** (zhǔ) and **席** (xí). The character **主** means "master", "owner", or "main", while the character **席** means "seat", "place", or "position". Together, the two characters **主席** literally mean "main seat" or "chief seat".In ancient China, the term **主席** was used to refer to the person who sat in the main seat at a meeting or gathering. This person was typically the most important or respected person present, and they would be responsible for leading the meeting or discussion. Over time, the term **主席** came to be used more broadly to refer to any person in a position of authority or leadership, such as the president of a country or the chairman of a company.Today, the word **主席** is still used in a variety of contexts to refer to people in positions of authority or leadership. It is also used as a title for certain positions, such as the President of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国主席) and the Chairman of the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会常务委员会委员长).
