Definition
发言人 (fā yán rén) is a compound noun meaning 'spokesperson' — the person who gives formal statements or speeches on behalf of an organization. It is formed from 发言 (to speak) and 人 (person), so it literally means 'speaking person'.
noun
spokesperson
Examples
- 发言人。Wàijiāobù fā yán rén jīntiān jǔxíng le jìzhě huì.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson held a press conference today.
- 发言人。Zhè wèi fā yán rén dàibiǎo gōngsī fābiǎo le shēngmíng.This spokesperson issued a statement on behalf of the company.
- 发言人，。Zuòwéi fā yán rén, tā bìxū zhǔnquè chuándá xìnxī.As a spokesperson, he must convey information accurately.
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