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How do you say "consulate" in Chinese?
领事馆
lǐng shì guǎn
In Chinese, "consulate" is 领事馆 (lǐng shì guǎn).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "lǐng shì guǎn" — third tone, then fourth tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
领事馆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他在领事馆续办了护照。
tā zài lǐng shì guǎn xù bàn le hù zhào 。
He renewed his passport at the consulate.
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How to remember 领事馆
Try connecting the exact scene of when he renewed his passport at the consulate with "lǐng shì guǎn" — it's a fast route to consulate.
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Questions about 领事馆
How do you pronounce 领事馆?
Voice this as "lǐng shì guǎn" — third tone, then fourth tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 领事馆 formal or casual?
领事馆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 领事馆 used in Chinese?
领事馆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他在领事馆续办了护照。 (He renewed his passport at the consulate.).
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