"consulates" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 领事馆

Definition

外国政府代表在他国为本国公民提供协助并处理某些官方事务的办公室或建筑物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'领事馆' 通常比 '大使馆' 级别低，常设于大城市而非首都，主要功能包括发放签证及协助本国公民。不要与 '大使馆' 混淆。

Examples

Many countries have consulates in large cities.

许多国家在大城市设有**领事馆**。

The consulates help their citizens in case of emergencies.

**领事馆**在紧急情况下帮助本国公民。

She visited several consulates to get information about visas.

她参观了几家**领事馆**了解签证信息。

During the crisis, all the consulates issued travel warnings.

危机期间，所有**领事馆**都发布了旅行警告。

Some cities have several foreign consulates, not just one.

有些城市不只有一家，而是有多家外国**领事馆**。

If your passport is lost, the consulates can help you get a new one.

如果你的护照丢了，**领事馆**可以帮你补办。