Chinese phrase
由〜代理 yóu 〜 dài lǐ
Meaning
be represented by ___
When to use it
Shows that someone acts as another person's representative. It is common in formal settings, such as meetings, and has a neutral, formal tone.
Example dialogue
会议 由 李经理 代理。 huì yì yóu lǐ jīng lǐ dài lǐ
Manager Li will represent us at the meeting.
好的，我会参加并汇报结果。 hǎo de wǒ huì cān jiā bìng huì bào jié guǒ
All right, I will attend and report the results.