sent on a diplomatic mission
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be sent as an envoy; to go on a diplomatic mission under orders
literaryClassical/literary term for undertaking a diplomatic assignment on behalf of a ruler or state.
Táng唐
dài代
gāo高
sēng僧
fèng奉
shǐ使
Tiān天
zhú竺
，
xún寻
qiú求
fó佛
fǎ法
。
A high monk of the Tang dynasty was sent as an envoy to India to seek Buddhist teachings.
Tā他
fèng奉
shǐ使
Xī西
Ōu欧
，
jiān肩
fù负
zhòng重
rèn任
。
He was sent on a diplomatic mission to Western Europe, shouldering a heavy responsibility.
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Gǔ古
dài代
fèng奉
shǐ使
de的
guān官
yuán员
wǎng往
wǎng往
xū需
yào要
bá跋
shān山
shè涉
shuǐ水
。
Officials sent on missions in ancient times often had to trek over mountains and rivers.