fèng
shǐ

formal
literary

Meaning of 奉使

奉使 means to be sent as an envoy; to go on a diplomatic mission under orders. Pronounced fèng shǐ.

  • to be sent as an envoy; to go on a diplomatic mission under orders

Definitions & Examples

Táng
dài
gāo
sēng
fèng
shǐ使
Tiān
zhú
 
xún
qiú
 

A high monk of the Tang dynasty was sent as an envoy to India to seek Buddhist teachings.

fèng
shǐ使
西
Ōu
 
jiān
zhòng
rèn
 

He was sent on a diplomatic mission to Western Europe, shouldering a heavy responsibility.

dài
fèng
shǐ使
de
guān
yuán
wǎng
wǎng
yào
shān
shè
shuǐ
 

Officials sent on missions in ancient times often had to trek over mountains and rivers.