建交

jiànjiāo

verb HSK 7-9 #66,210

Meanings

1 to establish diplomatic relations

Characters

relations; exchange

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

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 6

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