Chinese word

使者

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǐ zhě

Meaning

  • nounmessenger

Example

我派了一个使者去谈判。wǒ pài le yí gè shí zhě qù tán pàn

I sent a messenger to negotiate.

Illustration for 使者 (messenger)

More examples

使者抵达了边境，带来了重要的信件。shí zhě dǐ dá le biān jìng dài lái le zhòng yào de xìn jiàn

The messenger arrived at the border and brought an important letter.

Core concept

A person sent across a boundary to carry another party's words or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 派遣使者pài qiǎn shí zhě

    send a messenger

  • 使者抵达shí zhě dǐ dá

    the messenger arrives

  • 和平使者hé píng shí zhě

    peace envoy

Similar words

代表dài biǎo: A person who officially speaks or acts for a group at a meeting or event.
特使tè shǐ: An official representative sent temporarily on a special mission.
使节shǐ jié: A diplomatic representative sent between governments to communicate or negotiate.
信使xìn shǐ: A person whose job is to carry letters or items and deliver them.

Definition in Chinese

被派往某处执行任务或传达意思的人。bèi pài wǎng mǒu chù zhí xíng rèn wù huò chuán dá yì si de rén

Word origin

使 (shǐ, "to send on a mission") + 者 (zhě, "person") forms a word for someone sent to carry out an assignment or convey a message.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often sounds formal or literary, especially in diplomatic, historical, or official settings.

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