使馆 (shǐguǎn): embassy; consulate; diplomatic…

Measure Word

一座使馆 zuò

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.

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.

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.

使 shǐ

馆 guǎn