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使馆 (shǐ guǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

使馆 (shǐ guǎn) is a Chinese word: embassy. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 使馆

名 míng noun

embassy

我去了美国使馆办签证。

wǒ qù le Měi guó shǐ guǎn bàn qiān zhèng

I went to the American embassy to apply for a visa.

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Word breakdown

使 shǐ — envoy, ambassador (diplomatic representative)

馆 guǎn — building, establishment (diplomatic institution)

Structure & writing
1 使 shǐ — to dispatch; to order about

使 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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1.2 吏 lì — government official in ancient times
吏 is a component in 1 characters

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2 馆 guǎn — inn; lodging house for guests

馆 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.2 官 guān — government or military official of a certain rank
官 is a component in 3 characters

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