使节 (shǐ jié) — diplomatic envoy; emissary

Definition

使节 (shǐ jié) is a formal, written term for a high-ranking 'diplomatic envoy' sent by a government. More literary and elevated than everyday 外交官, which refers to professional diplomats in general.

noun
diplomatic envoyemissary
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Examples

  • 使节
    Zhè wèi shǐ jié dài biǎo běn guó cān jiā le guó jì huì yì.
    This envoy represented his country at the international conference.
  • 使节
    Liǎng guó shǐ jié jìn xíng le yǒu hǎo duì huà.
    The envoys from the two countries held a friendly dialogue.
  • 使节
    Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō shǐ jié wèi hé píng zuò chū le gòng xiàn.
    Many envoys in history contributed to peace.

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