领事

領事

lǐngshì

noun HSK 7 #16,020

Measure Word

一位领事 wèi

Meanings

1 consul

Characters

to lead; to receive

Examples

他是中国驻纽约的领事。

Tā shì Zhōngguó zhù Niǔyuē de lǐngshì.

He is the Chinese consul in New York.

领事负责保护本国公民的权益。

Lǐngshì fùzé bǎohù běnguó gōngmín de quányì.

Consuls are responsible for protecting the rights of their citizens.

Tips

memory

领 (to lead) + 事 (affairs) — one who leads diplomatic affairs.

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

事 shì