代理

dàilǐ

verb HSK 5 #4,442

Meanings

1 to act on behalf of
2 agent; proxy
3 acting (in a role)

Characters

to substitute; on behalf of

to manage; reason

Examples

HSK 2

他是我们公司的代理人。

Tā shì wǒmen gōngsī de dàilǐrén.

He is our company's agent.

HSK 5

她代理了经理的职务。

Tā dàilǐ le jīnglǐ de zhíwù.

She took over the manager's duties.

HSK 7-9

这家店是苹果的授权代理。

Zhèjiā diàn shì Píngguǒ de shòuquán dàilǐ.

This store is an authorized Apple dealer.

Tips

usage

代理 + title means 'acting [title]': 代理市长. As a noun, 代理 means agent/dealer.

Stroke Order

代 dài

理 lǐ