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领事
lǐngshì
Description
领事是一个国家派到外国城市的官员，帮助自己国家的人。
A 领事 is an official sent by a country to a foreign city to assist its own citizens.
如果你在国外遇到麻烦，可以去找领事帮忙。
If you encounter trouble abroad, you can seek help from a 领事.
Meanings
领事lǐngshì
consul; official representing a country in a foreign city
他是中国驻纽约的领事。
He is the Chinese consul in New York.
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Notes
- Etymology
领 (to lead/manage) + 事 (affairs), literally one who manages affairs abroad.
- Nuance
a 领事 works in a 领事馆 (consulate), while a 大使 (ambassador) works in an 大使馆 (embassy).
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