emissary; envoy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
emissary; envoy; messenger sent on a mission
formalA formal term for an official messenger or diplomatic representative, often used in historical or literary contexts.
Liǎng两
guó国
jiāo交
zhàn战
，
bù不
zhǎn斩
lái来
shǐ使
。
When two countries are at war, they do not kill the envoys.
Guó国
wáng王
pài派
lái来
shǐ使
chuán传
dá达
hé和
tán谈
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
。
The king sent an envoy to convey his willingness to negotiate peace.
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Jiē接
dài待
yuǎn远
fāng方
lái来
shǐ使
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wài外
jiāo交
lǐ礼
jié节
。
Receiving envoys from afar is an important diplomatic courtesy.