代理人

dàilǐrén

noun HSK 7 #8,043

Measure Word

一个代理人 gè

Meanings

1 agent
2 proxy
3 representative

Characters

substitute; on behalf of

Literally 'person who manages on behalf of another'

Examples

律师是他的法律代理人。

Lǜshī shì tā de fǎlǜ dàilǐrén.

The lawyer is his legal representative.

她被任命为公司在海外的代理人。

Tā bèi rènmìng wéi gōngsī zài hǎiwài de dàilǐrén.

She was appointed as the company's overseas agent.

Tips

usage

代理人 is used in legal, business, and political contexts. In international relations, 代理人战争 (proxy war) is a common collocation.

Stroke Order

代 dài

理 lǐ

人 rén