Boss is a Chinese character, and the pinyin is l m 4 o b m 4 n, which is an honorific word for merchants.
This title originated in the south, and it is a courtesy title for those industrial and commercial leaders by the sages. Everything from the earth to the dagger is old, and the goods in the door are all boards.
In fact, the word boss has existed since ancient times. Southerners call it "boss", which refers to the owner of a firm, meaning "shopkeeper, owner, etc." In the north.
Old words take meaning from the ancient road; The word "board" means that a businessman should do something. The so-called Xinli, the product in the door can be called the board. So it's called "boss".