Definition
大使 (dàshǐ) is the official title for an ambassador, the highest-ranking diplomat representing a country abroad. 使者 (shǐzhě) is a broader term for any envoy or emissary sent on a mission, often used in historical or literary contexts. Use 大使 for the specific diplomatic rank; use 使者 for a general messenger or delegate.
noun
ambassador
Measure word · 名, 位
Easily confused
- 天使tiān shǐlook-alikeangel
- 大事dà shìsound-alikemajor event; big matter
- 大师dà shīsound-alikegreat master; master (in a field of art, martial arts, scholarship, or religion)
Examples
- 大使。Tā bèi rènmìng wéi zhù Fǎ dà shǐ.He was appointed ambassador to France.
- 大使。dà shǐ yǔ zǒngtǒng jìnxíng le yǒuhǎo huìtán.The ambassador held friendly talks with the president.
- 大使。Zhè wèi dà shǐ dàibiǎo wǒ guó chūxí le guójì huìyì.This ambassador attended the international conference on behalf of our country.
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