HSK · Level 62
105 words
Chinese word
外交
Pronunciation
Pinyinwài jiāo
Meaning
- noundiplomacy
Example
我们需要通过外交解决问题。wǒ men xū yào tōng guò wài jiāo jiě jué wèn tí
We need to solve the problem through diplomacy.
More examples
国际会议上，国家就外交合作达成了协议。guó jì huì yì shàng guó jiā jiù wài jiāo hé zuò dá chéng le xié yì
At an international conference, countries reached an agreement on diplomatic cooperation.
Core concept
A government-to-government channel for negotiating and managing a country's external relationships.
Common phrases
外交合作wài jiāo hé zuò
diplomatic cooperation
外交关系wài jiāo guān xì
diplomatic relations
Similar words
对外事务duì wài shì wù: Work and matters connected with a country's dealings with foreign countries.
外交政策wài jiāo zhèng cè: A government's policy for conducting relations with foreign countries.
外交官wài jiāo guān: A government official who represents a country in contact and negotiations abroad.
Definition in Chinese
国家或政府与外国就政治、经济、文化等事务进行接触、谈判、协商和处理对外关系的官方活动或政策。guó jiā huò zhèng fǔ yǔ wài guó jiù zhèng zhì jīng jì wén huà děng shì wù jìn xíng jiē chù tán pàn xié shāng hé chú lǐ duì wài guān xì de guān fāng huó dòng huò zhèng cè
Word origin
外交 (wàijiāo, "diplomacy") joins 外 (wài, "outside") with 交 (jiāo, "engage with others"), creating the idea of a state handling contact beyond its own borders.
Usage tips
- As a Chinese noun, 外交 (wàijiāo, "diplomacy") commonly names an area of state policy or official work rather than one conversation, which explains its frequent use in news and public affairs.
Other meanings
- foreign affairsnoun
- foreign relationsnoun
Opposites
- 战争zhàn zhēngwarnoun
Related words
- 外交家wài jiāo jiādiplomatnoun