Writing
大使 (dà shǐ) — how to say "ambassador" in Chinese
大使
Ambassador
noun
Character composition
大
big
使
envoy
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
中国大使
zhōng guó dà shǐ
Chinese ambassador
Examples
中国大使在北京工作。
The Chinese ambassador works in Beijing.
他是大使。
He is an ambassador.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ambassador" in Chinese?
"ambassador" in Chinese is 大使 (dà shǐ).
大使 meaning in English
大使 (dà shǐ) means "Ambassador".
How is 大使 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà shǐ (written as da shi, dashi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ambassador" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大使: 大 has 3 strokes, 使 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大使?
大使 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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