HSK · Level 70
75 words
Chinese word
建交
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn jiāo
Meaning
- verbestablish diplomatic relations
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A formal bridge opens between two governments, creating an official channel for contact.
Common phrases
与某国建交yǔ mǒu guó jiàn jiāo
establish diplomatic relations with a country
与…建交yǔ jiàn jiāo
establish diplomatic relations with ___
恢复建交huī fù jiàn jiāo
restore diplomatic relations
Similar words
建立jiàn lì: To establish a new institution, system, or relationship.
缔结dì jié: To formally make a treaty or agreement.
Definition in Chinese
两个国家或地区之间建立正式的外交联系，互相承认并开始官方往来，常伴随互派大使或设立使领馆。liǎng gè guó jiā huò dì qū zhī jiān jiàn lì zhèng shì de wài jiāo lián xì hù xiāng chéng rèn bìng kāi shǐ guān fāng wǎng lái cháng bàn suí hù pài dà shǐ huò shè lì shí líng guǎn
Word origin
The compound 建 (jiàn, "build") + 交 (jiāo, "interact") presents relations between countries as official contact that is built.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- 断交duàn jiāosever diplomatic relationsverb
Related words
- 建交国jiàn jiāo guócountry with diplomatic relationsnoun
- 建交协议jiàn jiāo xié yìdiplomatic relations agreementnoun