参赞 (cān zàn) — counselor (diplomatic post); attaché

Definition

A diplomatic rank below ambassador, often specialized (文化参赞 cultural attaché, 商务参赞 commercial counselor). 参赞 sits above 大使's other staff but below the ambassador themself.

noun

counselor (diplomatic post)attaché

Measure word · 位

Examples

参赞。
Tā shì yí wèi zhōng guó zhù fǎ guó shǐ guǎn de cān zàn.
He is a counselor at the Chinese embassy in France.
参赞。
Xīn rèn de wén huà cān zàn jīn tiān kāi shǐ gōng zuò.
The newly appointed cultural attaché starts work today.
参赞。
Shāng wù cān zàn fù zé liǎng guó zhī jiān de mào yì tán pàn.
The commercial counselor is in charge of trade negotiations between the two countries.

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