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形象大使

Mandarin · pinyin xíng xiàng dà shǐ

person who represents an organization and enhances its image; an ambassador

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形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
象: xiàng · elephant; ivory; figure, image
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
使: shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador

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2–4–4–3 · xing2 xiang4 da4 shi3

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noun

ambassador (for a brand, project, event, etc.)

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