Writing
领事 (lǐng shì) — how to say "consul" in Chinese
领事
Consul
noun
Character composition
领
to lead, to guide
事
affair, matter
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
中国领事
Zhōngguó lǐngshì
Chinese consul
Examples
领事馆的工作人员帮助了游客。
The consulate staff helped the tourists.
他是领事。
He is a consul.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "consul" in Chinese?
"consul" in Chinese is 领事 (lǐng shì).
Ling shi meaning Chinese
领事 (lǐng shì) means "Consul".
How is 领事 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐng shì (written as ling shi, lingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ling shi in Chinese characters
It is written 领事: 领 has 11 strokes, 事 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 领事?
领事 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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