大使 (dà shǐ) — ambassador
Definition
An ambassador (大使) is a state-appointed diplomat at the highest rank. 比 使者 more official and tied to a specific country's embassy; 使 in this sense is just the verb 'to send' and unrelated.
noun
ambassador
Measure word · 名, 位
Easily confused
Examples
- 大使。Tā bèi rèn mìng wèi zhù fǎ dà shǐ.He was appointed ambassador to France.
- 大使。dà shǐ Yǔ zǒng tǒng jìn xíng le yǒu hǎo huì tán.The ambassador held friendly talks with the president.
- 大使。Zhè wèi dà shǐ dài biǎo wǒ guó chū xí le guó jì huì yì.This ambassador attended the international conference on behalf of our country.
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