observer; diplomatic representative with speaking but not voting rights
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
observer (diplomatic); delegate with speaking rights but no voting rights
formalPrimarily used in diplomatic and international contexts, especially within organizations like the United Nations (UN).
Gāi该
guó国
zuò作
wéi为
guān观
chá察
yuán员
liè列
xí席
le了
Lián联
hé合
Guó国
dà大
huì会
。
The country attended the UN General Assembly as an observer.
Ōu欧
méng盟
zài在
Ān安
lǐ理
huì会
yōng拥
yǒu有
guān观
chá察
yuán员
dì地
wèi位
。
The European Union holds observer status in the Security Council.
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Zuò作
wéi为
guān观
chá察
yuán员
，
tā他
kě可
yǐ以
chén陈
shù述
guān观
diǎn点
，
dàn但
bù不
néng能
cān参
yù与
tóu投
piào票
。
As an observer, he can state his views but cannot participate in voting.
Wǒ我
men们
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
duō多
míng名
fēi非
zhèng政
fǔ府
zǔ组
zhī织
de的
dài代
biǎo表
zuò作
wéi为
guān观
chá察
yuán员
。
We invited representatives from several NGOs to serve as observers.