代理

dài lǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position
2. to act as an agent or proxy
3. surrogate
4. (computing) proxy

Word relationships

Related words

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• 委托 wěi tuō 委托 wěi tuō to entrust 委托是代理的前提，先有委托才有代理。: to entrust
• 代理商 dài lǐ shāng 代理商 dài lǐ shāng agent ‘代理’的派生词，指从事代理业务的商家。: agent

Synonyms

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• 代表 dài biǎo 代表 dài biǎo representative 当表示代替他人行事时，‘代理’强调代理关系，‘代表’强调代表性。: representative

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in business contexts with '代理产品' (agency products) or '代理服务' (agency services).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with '代办' (dài bàn), which means to handle affairs on behalf of someone, often for errands.

Example Sentences

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他 代理 这家公司在中国的业务。

He acts as an agent for this company's business in China.

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Words Containing 代理

• 代理人 代理人 dài lǐ rén: agent
• 代理商 代理商 dài lǐ shāng: agent
• 代理孕母 代理孕母 dài lǐ yùn mǔ: surrogate pregnancy
• 分手代理 分手代理 fēn shǒu dài lǐ: \break-up agent\, person who acts for sb who wishes to terminate a relationship but does not have the heart to do so
• 国际货运代理 国际货运代理 guó jì huò yùn dài lǐ: international transport agency

Child Words of 代理

• 代 代 dài: to substitute
• 理 理 lǐ: texture