使臣

shǐchén

noun

Meanings

1 envoy
2 emissary sent by a ruler

Characters

envoy; to send on a mission

minister; official

Examples

HSK 7-9

汉朝派使臣出使西域。

Hàncháo pài shǐchén chūshǐ Xīyù.

The Han court sent envoys on missions to the Western Regions.

HSK 7-9

各国使臣带着礼物来到长安朝贡。

Gè guó shǐchén dài zhe lǐwù láidào Cháng'ān cháogòng.

Envoys from many lands came to Chang'an bearing gifts as tribute.

Tips

usage

A historical word for a ruler's envoy to another court. Today the words are 使节 'envoy' and 大使 'ambassador'.

Stroke Order

使 shǐ

臣 chén