Chinese word

代理

Pronunciation

Pinyindài lǐ

Meaning

  • verbfill in for

Example

他今天要代理我的工作。tā jīn tiān yào dài lǐ wǒ de gōng zuò

He will fill in for me at work today.

Illustration for 代理 (fill in for)

More examples

旅行社可以为客户代理订票。lǚ xíng shè ké yǐ wèi kè hù dài lǐ dìng piào

A travel agency can book tickets on behalf of its customers.

Core concept

A temporary stand-in carries out someone else's work or decisions as that person's recognized representative.

Common phrases

  • 代理申请dài lǐ shēn qǐng

    apply on behalf

  • 代理订票dài lǐ dìng piào

    book tickets on behalf

  • 代理取款dài lǐ qú kuǎn

    withdraw money on behalf

Similar words

代表dài biǎo: Speak or act for a person or group by expressing their views or protecting their interests elsewhere.
代替dài tì: Take the place of an original person or thing in performing a role or function.
委托wěi tuō: Entrust a task or authority to another person and ask that person to carry it out.
代办dài bàn: Handle another person's paperwork or practical procedures on their behalf.

Definition in Chinese

替别人或单位履行职务或处理事务，代表对方行使权利或承担责任。tì bié rén huò dān wèi lǚ xíng zhí wù huò chú lǐ shì wù dài biǎo duì fāng xíng shǐ quán lì huò chéng dān zé rèn

Word origin

The character 代 (dài, "replace") marks taking another person's place, while 理 (lǐ, "manage") adds the handling of duties or affairs.

Usage tips

  • The verb often appears when an absent person's position, duties, or authority are officially covered, making it useful for workplace and service situations.

Other meanings

  • act on behalf ofverb
  • representverb

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