使馆

使館

shǐguǎn

noun #14,065

Measure Word

一座使馆 zuò

Meanings

1 embassy; consulate; diplomatic mission

Characters

envoy; ambassador

hall; building; establishment

Examples

美国使馆在北京的朝阳区。

Měiguó shǐguǎn zài Běijīng de Cháoyáng qū.

The American embassy is in Beijing's Chaoyang District.

你需要去使馆办签证。

Nǐ xūyào qù shǐguǎn bàn qiānzhèng.

You need to go to the embassy to get a visa.

Tips

usage

使馆 is short for 大使馆 (dàshǐguǎn, embassy). A 领事馆 (lǐngshìguǎn) is a consulate. In practice, 使馆 is often used informally for both.

Stroke Order

使 shǐ

馆 guǎn