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发言人

fā yán rén
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. spokesperson

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Often confused with 演讲人 (lecturer); 发言人 implies an official representative, while 演讲人 gives a speech.

Formality

Mostly used in formal, official contexts; in casual settings, just say 说话的人 or specify the role.

Example Sentences

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外交部 发言人 回答了记者的问题。
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson answered the journalists' questions.

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