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使者
shǐzhě
Description
使者是被派去送信或谈话的人。
A 使者 is a person sent to deliver messages or conduct talks.
古代的国王常常派使者去别的国家。
In ancient times, kings often sent 使者 to other countries.
Meanings
使者shǐzhě
messenger; envoy sent on a mission
国王派了一个使者去送信。
The king sent a messenger to deliver a letter.
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Notes
- Etymology
使 'to send / envoy' + 者 'person', literally 'a person who is sent'.
- Nuance
more formal and often historical; everyday 'messenger' is 信使 or 送信的人.
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