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老板

lǎo bǎn

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pinyin
lǎo bǎn
simplified
老板
traditional
老闆

1 · noun

business owner

商店或企业的经营者。

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The shop owner repaired the wooden bench outside the door himself.

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小店老板亲手修好了门前的木凳。

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