deputy

/ˈdɛpjəti/

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

Chinese meaning: 副手；代理人

The deputy manager will oversee the project while the manager is on leave.

副经理将在经理休假期间监督该项目。

He was appointed as deputy director of the research institute last year.

他去年被任命为研究所的副所长。