领事馆 (lǐng shì guǎn) — consulate
Definition
A consulate is the office representing a country in a foreign city, headed by a consul (领事). An 使馆 (embassy) is larger, based in the capital, and handles diplomatic relations.
noun
consulate
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 领事馆。Wǒ míng tiān yào qù lǐng shì guǎn bàn qiān zhèng.I need to go to the consulate tomorrow to handle my visa.
- 领事馆，。lǐng shì guǎn Zài shì zhōng xīn, zuò dì tiě jiù néng dào.The consulate is downtown, you can get there by subway.
- 领事馆。Zhè jiā lǐng shì guǎn chǔ lǐ zhōng guó gōng mín de shì wù.This consulate handles affairs for Chinese citizens.
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