协理xiélǐ 1.协助办理{assist in the management}: ～员{assistant-management personnel}|派员前去～筹款事宜。{dispatch sb. to assist a fundraiser} 2.规模较大的银行、企业中协助经理主持业务的人,地位仅次于经理。{assistant manager (in a large bank, enterprise, etc.), who assists the manager in doing business, and holds a position just below the manager}