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主理人

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ lǐ rén

(coll.) person in charge, manager (originally, chiefly in Hong Kong, Macau); (esp.) creative director or founder of a boutique brand (newer, mainstream sense)

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else

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3–3–2 · zhu3 li3 ren2

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noun

the owner of a trendy brand or a professional manager
entrepreneurs who closely link their personal identity with their brand, extending beyond the streetwear scene into retail, food and beverage, entertainment, and other industries

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