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How do you say "embassy" in Chinese?
大使馆
dà shǐ guǎn
In Chinese, "embassy" is 大使馆 (dà shǐ guǎn).
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Pronunciation
Read it out as "dà shǐ guǎn", "dà" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "shǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
大使馆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在大使馆申请了签证。
tā zài dà shǐ guǎn shēn qǐng le qiān zhèng 。
She applied for a visa at the embassy.
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How to remember 大使馆
Whisper "dà shǐ guǎn" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "大使馆" (dà shǐ guǎn) stay put.
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Questions about 大使馆
How do you pronounce 大使馆?
Read it out as "dà shǐ guǎn", "dà" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "shǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 大使馆 formal or casual?
大使馆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 大使馆 used in Chinese?
大使馆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在大使馆申请了签证。 (She applied for a visa at the embassy.).
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