外交

• 拼音: wài jiāo
• 汉字拆解: 外 = 夕 (evening) + 卜 (divination) — originally referring to what is outside; 交 = pictograph of a person with crossed legs, meaning 'to cross' or 'to interact'

含义

Diplomacy; foreign affairs. The management of relationships between countries.

Refers to the official interactions and negotiations between nations, including diplomatic policies, treaties, and international relations. Often appears in compound terms like 外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and 外交官 (diplomat).

例句

1. 两个国家的外交关系越来越好。
2. 外交工作需要很强的沟通能力。
3. 他在大学学的是外交专业。

用法指南

语境: politics, international relations, news

语气: serious

正确说法

• 他是一名外交官。(He is a diplomat.)
• 外交政策对国家发展很重要。(Foreign policy is very important for national development.)

错误说法

• 我和邻居的外交很好。(Don't use 外交 for personal relationships — it specifically refers to international diplomacy. Use 关系 for personal relations.)

起源与历史

外 means 'outside' or 'foreign' and 交 means 'to interact' or 'to exchange'. Together they refer to international interactions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal