lǎo bǎn
patron; propriétaire; commerçant
老板，我要点菜。
lǎobǎn, wǒ yào diǎn cài.
Boss, I want to order some food.
老板，这个菜多少钱？
lǎobǎn, zhège cài duōshǎo qián?
Boss, how much is this dish?
老板，结账。
lǎobǎn, jiézhàng.
Boss, the bill please.
老板娘 (lǎobǎniáng)
female boss
东家 (dōngjiā)
employer
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The Chinese word 老板 (lǎobǎn) is composed of two characters: 老 (lǎo), meaning "old" or "senior", and 板 (bǎn), meaning "board" or "plank". Together, they literally mean "old board" or "old plank". This term was originally used to refer to the owner of a shop or business, as they were often older and more experienced than their employees. Over time, the meaning of 老板 has expanded to include any person in a position of authority or leadership, such as a manager, supervisor, or boss. In modern Chinese, 老板 is the most common term used to refer to an employer or business owner.
