act as agent; serve as proxy
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to act on behalf of; to serve as a temporary substitute
formalUsed for temporarily taking over a position or duty when the original holder is absent.
Zhāng张
zhǔ主
rèn任
chū出
chāi差
qī期
jiān间
，
yóu由
Lǐ李
fù副
jīng经
lǐ理
dài代
lǐ理
tā他
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
During Director Zhang's business trip, Deputy Manager Li will act on his behalf.
Wáng王
lǎo老
shī师
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
jīn今
tiān天
yóu由
wǒ我
dài代
lǐ理
bān班
zhǔ主
rèn任
。
Teacher Wang is sick, so I'm serving as the temporary homeroom teacher today.
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Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
dài代
lǐ理
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
yī一
zhí职
。
He is acting as the general manager in the company.
verb
to act as an agent; to represent a client
formalCommon in legal, commercial, and professional contexts where one is authorized to act for another in matters like trade, litigation, or signing contracts.
Zhè这
jiā家
lǜ律
shī师
shì事
wù务
suǒ所
dài代
lǐ理
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhī知
shí识
chǎn产
quán权
àn案
jiàn件
。
This law firm represents clients in many intellectual property cases.
Tā他
wěi委
tuō托
péng朋
you友
dài代
lǐ理
fáng房
chǎn产
mǎi买
mài卖
shǒu手
xù续
。
He entrusted his friend to act as his agent for the real estate transaction procedures.
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Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
dài代
lǐ理
jìn进
kǒu口
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
de的
jī机
xiè械
shè设
bèi备
。
Our company acts as an agent for importing European mechanical equipment.