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大使

dàshǐ
noun HSK 6 #4,954

Measure Word

一位大使 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 ambassador

Characters

大
dà
great; large
使
shǐ
envoy; messenger
A great envoy - an ambassador.

Examples

HSK 6
大使馆在市中心。
Dàshǐguǎn zài shìzhōngxīn.
The embassy is in the city center.
HSK 7-9
中国驻美国大使出席了会议。
Zhōngguó zhù Měiguó dàshǐ chūxí le huìyì.
The Chinese ambassador to the US attended the meeting.
HSK 7-9
她被任命为新任大使。
Tā bèi rènmìng wéi xīnrèn dàshǐ.
She was appointed as the new ambassador.

Tips

usage
大使馆 (dàshǐguǎn, embassy) is the key compound. 领事馆 (lǐngshìguǎn, consulate) is the other important diplomatic term. 大使 can also be used figuratively: 友好大使 (goodwill ambassador).

Stroke Order

大 dà
使 shǐ