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

HSK 3

美国使馆在北京的朝阳区。

Měiguó shǐguǎn zài Běijīng de Cháoyángqū.

The American embassy is in Beijing's Chaoyang District.

HSK 5

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

Stroke Order

使 shǐ

馆 guǎn