使领馆 (shǐ lǐng guǎn) — embassy and consulate (collective term for diplomatic missions)
Definition
Collective term for an embassy's and consulate's functions under one roof. A 大使馆 handles higher-level diplomacy, while a 领事馆 mainly assists citizens with visas and documents abroad.
noun
embassy and consulate (collective term for diplomatic missions)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 使领馆。Tā yào qù shǐ lǐng guǎn bàn qiān zhèng.He needs to go to the embassy/consulate to apply for a visa.
- 使领馆。Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hǎo jǐ gè wài guó shǐ lǐng guǎn.This city has several foreign embassies and consulates.
- 使领馆。shǐ lǐng guǎn De gōng zuò bāo kuò bǎo hù běn guó gōng mín.The work of embassies and consulates includes protecting their own citizens.
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