Chinese word

代表团

Pronunciation

Pinyindài biǎo tuán

Meaning

  • noundelegation

Example

中国派了一个代表团来参加会议。zhōng guó pài le yí gè dài biǎo tuán lái cān jiā huì yì

China sent a delegation to attend the meeting.

Illustration for 代表团 (delegation)

More examples

市长亲自接见来访的代表团。shì zhǎng qīn zì jiē jiàn lái fǎng de dài biǎo tuán

The mayor personally received the visiting delegation.

Core concept

A group that carries an organization's voice to a meeting, visit, or negotiation.

Common phrases

  • 派出代表团pài chū dài biǎo tuán

    send a delegation

  • 欢迎代表团huān yíng dài biǎo tuán

    welcome a delegation

  • 代表团到达dài biǎo tuán dào dá

    delegation arrives

Similar words

代表dài biǎo: A person who presents another person or group's views or position.
团队tuán duì: A group whose members work together to reach the same goal.
代表队dài biǎo duì: A team formed to represent a school, region, or country in a contest.
队伍duì wǔ: A group of people standing in line or moving and acting as a group.

Definition in Chinese

代表团是指受委派出席某项活动或进行访问与谈判的代表性的人员团队。dài biǎo tuán shì zhǐ shòu wěi pài chū xí mǒu xiàng huó dòng huò jìn xíng fǎng wèn yǔ tán pàn de dài biǎo xìng de rén yuán tuán duì

Word origin

代表 (dàibiǎo, "representative") + 团 (tuán, "group") forms a compound for a group of people sent to represent an organization.

Usage tips

  • The noun often appears with verbs for sending, leading, receiving, or attending, which helps learners follow reports about official visits and meetings.

Other meanings

  • missionnoun

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