Chinese word

大使

Pronunciation

Pinyindà shǐ

Meaning

  • nounambassador

Example

市民欢迎新的大使。shì mín huān yíng xīn de dà shǐ

The citizens welcome the new ambassador.

Illustration for 大使 (ambassador)

More examples

她上周被任命为新一任大使。tā shàng zhōu bèi rèn mìng wèi xīn yí rèn dà shǐ

She was appointed the new ambassador last week.

Core concept

A senior envoy who stands for one country when dealing officially with another country or an international body.

Common phrases

  • 被任命为大使bèi rèn mìng wèi dà shǐ

    be appointed as ambassador

  • 担任大使dān rèn dà shǐ

    serve as ambassador

Similar words

外交官wài jiāo guān: An official responsible for a government's foreign relations, talks, and work abroad.
使节shǐ jié: An official delegate sent to represent a country at a formal international event.

Definition in Chinese

被本国派往他国或国际组织代表国家利益并处理外交事务的职业官员，以正式身份开展交涉与礼仪活动。bèi běn guó pài wǎng tā guó huò guó jì zǔ zhī dài biǎo guó jiā lì yì bìng chú lǐ wài jiāo shì wù de zhí yè guān yuán yǐ zhèng shì shēn fèn kāi zhǎn jiāo shè yǔ lǐ yí huó dòng

Word origin

The word 大使 (dàshǐ, "ambassador") is formed from 大 (dà, "great") + 使 (shǐ, "envoy"), linking the idea of rank with the older idea of a person sent on a mission.

Usage tips

  • Although 大使 (dàshǐ, "ambassador") is a formal title, it is natural in ordinary Chinese discussion of international affairs and is not limited to ceremonies or news reports.

Other meanings

  • diplomatnoun

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