美联社

美聯社

Měiliánshè

proper noun #35,172

Meanings

1 Associated Press (AP, US news agency)

Characters

to unite, associated

agency, society

Examples

HSK 3

美联社报道了这条新闻。

Měiliánshè bàodào le zhè tiáo xīnwén.

The Associated Press reported this story.

HSK 6

据美联社消息，会议明天召开。

Jù Měiliánshè xiāoxi, huìyì míngtiān zhàokāi.

According to AP, the meeting will be held tomorrow.

Tips

usage

Abbreviation of 美国联合通讯社 ('American United News Agency'). Founded in 1846, the AP is one of the world's oldest and largest news agencies. Same naming pattern as 路透社 (Reuters) and 法新社 (AFP) - agency names typically end in 社.

Stroke Order

美 měi

联 lián

社 shè