consul; diplomatic official
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
consul; diplomatic official
formalA diplomatic representative responsible for a specific district (consular district) abroad, not the ambassador of the entire country. Handles civil affairs, visa services, and protection of citizens.
Tā他
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhù驻
Niǔ纽
yuē约
de的
zǒng总
lǐng领
shì事
。
He is the Consul General of China in New York.
Rú如
guǒ果
nín您
hù护
zhào照
diū丢
le了
，
qǐng请
lián联
xì系
dāng当
dì地
de的
lǐng领
shì事
guǎn馆
。
If you lose your passport, please contact the local consulate.
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Lǐng领
shì事
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
zhí职
zé责
shì是
bǎo保
hù护
běn本
guó国
qiáo侨
mín民
de的
lì利
yì益
。
The primary duty of a consul is to protect the interests of their country's expatriates.
Wài外
guó国
lǐng领
shì事
chū出
xí席
le了
zhè这
cì次
jīng经
jì济
lùn论
tán坛
。
Foreign consuls attended this economic forum.