大使

dàshǐ

noun HSK 6 #4,954

Measure Word

一位大使 wèi

Meanings

1 ambassador

Characters

envoy; messenger

A great envoy — an ambassador.

Examples

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.

大使馆在市中心。

Dàshǐguǎn zài shì zhōngxīn.

The embassy is in the city center.

她被任命为新任大使。

Tā bèi rènmìng wéi xīn rèn 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