建交

jiànjiāo

verb HSK 7 #66,210

Meanings

1 to establish diplomatic relations

Characters

relations; exchange

Short for 建立外交关系 — to establish diplomatic relations

Examples

两国于1972年正式建交。

Liǎng guó yú yī jiǔ qī èr nián zhèngshì jiànjiāo.

The two countries formally established diplomatic relations in 1972.

建交以来，双方合作不断深化。

Jiànjiāo yǐlái, shuāngfāng hézuò búduàn shēnhuà.

Since establishing diplomatic ties, cooperation between both sides has continuously deepened.

Tips

usage

建交 is a formal/political term, always referring to diplomatic relations between countries. Common collocations: 正式建交 (formally establish ties), 建交以来 (since establishing ties).

Stroke Order

建 jiàn

交 jiāo