"big kahuna" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大人物
• 重要人物（口语）

Definition

'Big kahuna' 是一个非正式、带有幽默色彩的说法，用来形容团体、公司或场合中最重要或最有权势的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要出现在非正式、幽默的场合。常指老板、领导或最有权势的人，类似“头头”或“大人物”。不适合正式或严肃场合。

Examples

Mr. Carter is the big kahuna in our office.

卡特先生是我们办公室的**大人物**。

Everyone wants to meet the big kahuna at the party.

大家都想见见聚会的**大人物**。

Linda became the big kahuna after the last promotion.

琳达在上次晋升后成了**大人物**。

Who's the big kahuna here? I need to talk to them about the project.

这里谁是**大人物**？我有项目要跟他谈。

Ever since Jill took over, she's been the big kahuna around here.

自从吉尔接管后，她成了这里的**大人物**。

He likes to act like the big kahuna, but he’s really just another employee.

他喜欢装作**大人物**，其实只是普通员工。