代理人

• Pinyin: dài lǐ rén
• Desglose de hanzi: 代 = substitute; 理 = 王 (jade) + 里 (village), meaning manage; 人 = person

Significado

Agente; representante; apoderado.

Used in legal, business, and political contexts. Can refer to legal agents, business representatives, or proxy actors (as in 'proxy war'). Also used in sports for player agents.

Ejemplos

1. 他是这家公司在中国的独家代理人。
2. 律师作为代理人出庭为当事人辩护。
3. 国际政治中，代理人战争往往比直接冲突更隐蔽。

Guía de uso

Contexto: law, business, politics

Tono: professional

Correcto

• 我是他的法律代理人。(I am his legal representative.)
• 请联系我们的代理人。(Please contact our agent.)

Incorrecto

• 我妈是我的代理人 (Too formal — use 代表 or just explain she acts on your behalf)

Origen e historia

Compound of 代理 (to act on behalf of) + 人 (person). 代理 means to handle affairs for another.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal