头
衔

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The word "头衔" is formed by combining the character "头" meaning "head", which here metaphorically implies the top or leading position, with "衔" meaning "title" or "rank", derived from its original sense of a horse's bit that denotes holding or controlling a position; together they literally mean "head title" to refer to an official title or designation.

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我有一个新头衔。

Wǒ yǒu yī gè xīn tóuxián.

I have a new title.

她的头衔是高级工程师。

Tā de tóuxián shì gāojí gōngchéngshī.

Her title is senior engineer.

这个头衔代表了他的职责。

Zhège tóuxián dàibiǎo le tā de zhízé.

This title represents his responsibilities.

尽管他有很多头衔，但他还是那么谦虚。

Jǐnguǎn tā yǒu hěn duō tóuxián, dàn tā háishì nàme qiānxū.

Although he has many titles, he is still so humble.

在正式场合，我们应该使用正确的头衔来称呼对方。

Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, wǒmen yīnggāi shǐyòng zhèngquè de tóuxián lái chēnghū duìfāng.

In formal occasions, we should use the correct titles to address each other.

Word Definition - 头衔

tóu xián title; rank; appellation

Individual Character Details

头 tóu, tou
衔 xián, xián, xián