Chinese word

领事

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng shì

Meaning

  • nounconsul

Example

他是我们国家的领事。tā shì wǒ men guó jiā de lǐng shì

He is our country's consul.

Illustration for 领事 (consul)

More examples

驻外领事要为本国公民提供领事保护。zhù wài lǐng shì yào wèi běn guó gōng mín tí gōng lǐng shì bǎo hù

The consul posted abroad must provide consular protection to citizens of their own country.

Core concept

A government official stationed abroad who handles practical state services and assistance for citizens from the home country.

Common phrases

  • 驻外领事zhù wài lǐng shì

    consul posted abroad

  • 领事保护lǐng shì bǎo hù

    consular protection

  • 领事签证lǐng shì qiān zhèng

    consular visa

Similar words

领事馆lǐng shì guǎn: A state institution abroad that offers document services and assistance to citizens.
大使dà shǐ: A senior state official abroad who represents the country in official diplomacy.
大使馆dà shí guǎn: A state institution abroad that represents the country in official diplomacy and talks.

Definition in Chinese

代表国家在外处理本国公民事务与领事服务的官员或职务，负责认证、证件与协助等具体事宜。dài biǎo guó jiā zài wài chú lǐ běn guó gōng mín shì wù yǔ lǐng shì fú wù de guān yuán huò zhí wù fù zé rèn zhèng zhèng jiàn yǔ xié zhù děng jù tǐ shì yí

Word origin

领事 (lǐngshì, "consul") combines 领 (lǐng, "take charge of") with 事 (shì, "affairs"), forming a title for an official who handles state-related affairs abroad.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word is especially useful in conversations about passports, document certification, and help during problems abroad, rather than broad political negotiation.

Other meanings

  • consular representativenoun

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