English–Chinese
“establish diplomatic relations” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn jiāo
Example
他们去年和我们建交以来，交流增多了。tā men qù nián hé wǒ men jiàn jiāo yǐ lái jiāo liú zēng duō le
Since they established diplomatic relations with us last year, exchanges have increased.
How to say “establish diplomatic relations” in Chinese
“Establish diplomatic relations” in Chinese is 建交 (jiàn jiāo).
A formal bridge opens between two governments, creating an official channel for contact.
Example sentences with 建交
虽然两个国家曾经断交，但现在又准备重新建交。suī rán liǎng gè guó jiā céng jīng duàn jiāo dàn xiàn zài yòu zhǔn bèi chóng xīn jiàn jiāo
Although the two countries once severed diplomatic relations, they are now preparing to establish diplomatic relations again.
Tips for using 建交
- In news reports and government statements, this compact verb belongs to a formal register and normally takes countries or regions as its participants, not companies or individuals.