代理

dàilǐ

verb/noun 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

他是我们公司的代理人。

Tā shì wǒmen gōngsī de dàilǐrén.

He is our company's agent.

她代理了经理的职务。

Tā dàilǐ le jīnglǐ de zhíwù.

She took over the manager's duties.

这家店是苹果的授权代理。

Zhè jiā 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 (acting mayor). As a noun, 代理 means agent/dealer.

Stroke Order

代 dài

理 lǐ