Korean word

외교

Pronunciation

Romanizationoegyo

Meaning

  • noundiplomacy

Example

그는 외교 능력이 뛰어나다.keu neun oe gyo neung nyeo gi ttwi eo na da

He has excellent diplomatic skills.

Illustration for 외교 (diplomacy)

More examples

양국은 외교 관계를 정상화했다.yang gu geun oe gyo kwan gye reul cheong sang hwa haet tta

The two countries normalized diplomatic relations.

Core concept

Countries use formal communication and negotiation to shape and preserve relations with one another.

Common phrases

  • 외교 정책oe gyo cheong chaek

    foreign policy

  • 외교 관계oe gyo kwan gye

    diplomatic relations

  • 외교 협상oe gyo hyeop ssang

    diplomatic negotiations

Similar words

협상hyeopssang: Discussion between two or more sides to settle terms and reach a shared agreement.
대사taesa: The highest-ranking diplomatic representative of one country in another country.
조약choyak: A written agreement that sets official obligations between countries.
외교관oegyogwan: A person who represents a country abroad and handles communication and negotiations.

Definition in Korean

국가 간의 공식적인 접촉과 협상을 통해 외교 관계를 형성하고 유지하는 활동.kuk kka ka nui kong sik jjeo gin cheop chok kkwa hyeop ssang eul tong hae oe gyo kwan gye reul hyeong seong ha go yu ji ha neun hwal dong

Word origin

외교 (oegyo, "diplomacy") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 외 (oe, "outside or foreign") and 교 (gyo, "interaction"), expressing interaction with countries beyond one's own.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this word for the practical work of handling international relationships, not only for grand meetings between national leaders.

Other meanings

  • foreign affairsnoun

Opposites

  • 내정naejeongdomestic affairsnoun

Related words

  • 외교관oegyogwandiplomatnoun
  • 외교적oegyojeokdiplomaticadjective
  • 외교부oegyobuforeign ministrynoun

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