接轨

接軌

jiēguǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #48,228

Meanings

1 to connect with (international standards); to integrate
2 to link up (railway tracks)

Characters

to connect; to join

Literally 'connect the rails' - from the image of linking railway tracks together. Now almost always used figuratively.

Examples

HSK 6

中国经济正在与国际接轨。

Zhōngguó jīngjì zhèngzài yǔ guójì jiēguǐ.

China's economy is integrating with international standards.

HSK 6

我们的教育制度需要与世界接轨。

Wǒmen de jiàoyù zhìdù xūyào yǔ shìjiè jiēguǐ.

Our education system needs to align with the world.

Tips

history

与国际接轨 ('connect rails with the international community') became a buzzword in the 1990s-2000s as China opened up economically. It's still widely used in business, law, and policy discussions about meeting global standards.

Stroke Order

接 jiē

轨 guǐ