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The word 上司 is formed by combining two characters: 上 (shàng), meaning "above" or "upper", and 司 (sī), meaning "to manage" or "to administer". Together, they create a conceptual compound where 上 denotes position and 司 denotes function, literally picturing "one who administers from above", which naturally evolved to mean a superior or a boss in an organizational hierarchy.

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我的上司很友善。

Wǒ de shàngsī hěn yǒushàn.

My boss is very friendly.

上司今天表扬了我。

Shàngsī jīntiān biǎoyáng le wǒ.

The boss praised me today.

我的上司经常帮助我工作。

Wǒ de shàngsī jīngcháng bāngzhù wǒ gōngzuò.

My boss often helps me with work.

如果上司同意，我们就能开始项目。

Rúguǒ shàngsī tóngyì, wǒmen jiù néng kāishǐ xiàngmù.

If the boss agrees, we can start the project.

尽管上司提出了严格的要求，我们还是完成了任务。

Jǐnguǎn shàngsī tíchū le yángé de yāoqiú, wǒmen háishì wánchéng le rènwù.

Even though the boss put forward strict requirements, we still completed the task.

Word Definition - 上司

shàng si boss; superior

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
司 sī, sī