领事 lǐngshì consul
How to remember 领事: 领 neck + 事 matter = consul.
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How it is used
- A consul - a state's official representative in a foreign city - 总领事 (zǒng lǐngshì) consul-general.
- Diplomatic term; the person, housed in a 领事馆 (consulate).
- Distinct from 大使 (dàshǐ, ambassador, who heads the embassy in the capital) - a 领事 handles a city/region.