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代表
dàibiǎo
Description
"代表"可以指一个人替别人说话或做事，比如公司或国家的代表。
"代表" can refer to a person who speaks or acts on behalf of others, such as a company's or country's representative.
它也可以表示某样东西是一类事物中最好或最典型的例子。
It can also mean that something is the best or most typical example of a category.
Meanings
代表dàibiǎo
a representative; delegate
他是我们班的代表。
He is the representative of our class.
代表dàibiǎo
to represent; act on behalf of
我代表公司来开会。
I am here representing the company at the meeting.
代表dàibiǎo
to stand for; symbolize
红色代表快乐。
Red represents happiness.
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Notes
- Etymology
代 (in place of) + 表 (express/show), literally "to express on behalf of".
- Nuance
works as both noun (a delegate) and verb (to represent); very common in formal contexts.
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