Usage note
主席是指一个团体或会议的领导人，比如班级主席或学校主席。
Zhǔ xí shì zhǐ yīgè tuántǐ huò huìyì de lǐngdǎo rén, bǐrú bānjí zhǔ xí huò xuéxiào zhǔ xí.
Chairperson refers to the leader of a group or meeting, such as a class chairperson or school chairperson.
Context note
在班级里，主席帮助老师管理班级，组织活动。
Zài bānjí lǐ, zhǔ xí bāngzhù lǎoshī guǎnlǐ bānjí, zǔzhī huódòng.
In the class, the chairperson helps the teacher manage the class and organize activities.
5 examples
他是我们班的主席。
tā shì wǒ men bān de zhǔ xí。
He is the chairperson of our class.
主席在会议上发言。
zhǔ xí zài huì yì shàng fā yán。
The chairperson spoke at the meeting.
我们选出了新的主席。
wǒ men xuǎn chū le xīn de zhǔ xí。
We elected a new chairperson.
主席负责组织活动。
zhǔ xí fù zé zǔ zhī huó dòng。
The chairperson is responsible for organizing activities.
小丽是学校学生会的主席。
xiǎo lì shì xué xiào xué shēng huì de zhǔ xí。
Xiao Li is the chairperson of the school student council.
5 mini stories
小明被选为班级主席。他帮助老师收作业。
xiǎo míng bèi xuǎn wèi bān jí zhǔ xí。 tā bāng zhù lǎo shī shōu zuò yè。
Xiao Ming was elected as the class chairperson. He helps the teacher collect homework.
小红是学校的主席。她组织了一场运动会。
xiǎo hóng shì xué xiào de zhǔ xí。 tā zǔ zhī le yì chǎng yùn dòng huì。
Xiao Hong is the school chairperson. She organized a sports day.
小刚在会议上当主席。他让大家安静。
xiǎo gāng zài huì yì shàng dàng zhǔ xí。 tā ràng dà jiā ān jìng。
Xiao Gang acted as chairperson at the meeting. He asked everyone to be quiet.
小丽是班级主席。她帮助同学解决问题。
xiǎo lì shì bān jí zhǔ xí。 tā bāng zhù tóng xué jiě jué wèn tí。
Xiao Li is the class chairperson. She helps classmates solve problems.
主席带领大家做游戏。大家都很开心。
zhǔ xí dài lǐng dà jiā zuò yóu xì。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The chairperson led everyone in playing games. Everyone was very happy.
Mini dialogue
家庭会议
A
今天谁当家庭会议的主席？
Jīntiān shéi dāng jiātíng huìyì de zhǔxí?
Who will be the chairperson of the family meeting today?
B
我当主席，大家请坐好。
Wǒ dāng zhǔxí, dàjiā qǐng zuò hǎo.
I'll be the chairperson. Everyone, please sit properly.
选主席
A
我们选妈妈当主席，好吗？
Wǒmen xuǎn māma dāng zhǔxí, hǎo ma?
Let's choose Mom as the chairperson, okay?
B
好主意！主席可以决定周末的活动。
Hǎo zhǔyì! Zhǔxí kěyǐ juédìng zhōumò de huódòng.
Good idea! The chairperson can decide the weekend activity.
Related words and contrasts
similar
领导
lǐng dǎo
leader
领导 is a general term for leader, while 主席 is a specific title.
similar
会长
huì zhǎng
president of an association
会长 is used for heads of associations or societies.
opposite
成员
chéng yuán
member
成员 is a member, the opposite role to a chairperson.