Meaning of 代表团
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- delegation
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 代表团
代表团 is a formal noun used in news and official settings for a group sent by a country, city, school, or company. It often follows a place or organization name and pairs with verbs like 访问 (fǎngwèn, to visit). Example: 中国代表团明天到达北京。(Zhōngguó dàibiǎotuán míngtiān dàodá Běijīng.) The Chinese delegation arrives in Beijing tomorrow.
Split it into 代表 (dàibiǎo, representative) plus 团 (tuán, group). A delegation is simply a group of representatives sent to speak for others.
Common mistake: Learners often use 代表 (dàibiǎo) when they mean the whole group. 代表 is one representative, while 代表团 is the delegation as a unit. Also keep the tones straight: dài is fourth tone, biǎo is third, and tuán is second.
代表团 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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代 dài · to be a substitute for · 5 strokes
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表 biǎo · exterior surface · 8 strokes
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团 tuán · round · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 代表团.
| 表示 | biǎoshì | (of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 代表 | dàibiǎo | representative; delegate |
| 表演 | biǎoyǎn | play; show |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show; to show off |
| 时代 | shídài | age; era |
| 年代 | niándài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age |
| 表达 | biǎodá | to express; to convey |
| 表明 | biǎomíng | to make clear; to make known |
| 发表 | fābiǎo | to issue; to publish |
| 表面 | biǎomiàn | surface; face |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern times; modern age |
Questions about 代表团
What does 代表团 mean?
代表团 (dàibiǎotuán) means "delegation" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 代表团?
代表团 is made of 3 characters: 代 (5 strokes), 表 (8 strokes), 团 (6 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 代表团 an HSK word?
Yes. 代表团 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 代表团 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 代表团 is written 代表團.
What measure word is used with 代表团?
Use 个 (gè) in everyday speech, as in 一个代表团 (yí gè dàibiǎotuán). In formal writing you may also see 支 (zhī).
How do I say the head of a delegation in Chinese?
Say 代表团团长 (dàibiǎotuán tuánzhǎng), or just 团长 (tuánzhǎng) when the context is clear. Members of the delegation are called 代表团成员 (dàibiǎotuán chéngyuán).