006 Boss

Do you know that the literal translation of boss is “old plank?”

In this episode, ShaoLan and star investor Melissa Bethell teach you how to say boss in Chinese. You will also learn the Chinese phrase of female boss and a wife of boss is actually the same.

Learn With Melissa Wong Bethell

Serve as Managing Director at Bain Capital Private Equity European Investment Team

Boss

老闆 / 老板

lǎo bǎn

Female boss, the wife of the boss

老闆娘 / 老板娘

lǎo bǎn niáng

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