大使

• 拼音: dà shǐ
• 汉字拆解: 大 = person with spread arms; 使 = 亻(person) + 吏 (official)

含义

Ambassador. A diplomatic representative of a country.

The highest-ranking diplomat sent by one country to represent it in another. Works in an embassy (大使馆). Also used metaphorically for brand ambassadors or goodwill ambassadors (形象大使, 亲善大使).

例句

1. 中国驻美国大使出席了这次重要的外交会议。
2. 她被任命为联合国儿童基金会亲善大使。
3. 新任大使向总统递交了国书。

用法指南

语境: diplomacy, politics

语气: formal

正确说法

• 大使馆在市中心。(The embassy is in the city center.)
• 他是我们品牌的形象大使。(He is the brand ambassador for our company.)

错误说法

• 大使是最高级别的外交官，不能用于普通外交人员 (大使 is the highest-ranking diplomat — don't use it for ordinary diplomatic staff)

起源与历史

From 大 (great/major) and 使 (envoy/messenger), originally meaning an important messenger or representative.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal