ngoại-giao
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ zaːw˧˧]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ jaːw˧˧]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ jaːw˧˧] browser voice
ngoại-giao means diplomacy; foreign affairs.
Chinese characters: 外交 (外 “outside” + 交 “to exchange”)
Meanings of ngoại-giao in English
Noun
- diplomacy
- nhà ngoại giaoa diplomat
- foreign affairs
- Bộ Ngoại giaothe Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Words with ngoại-giao
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外交, composed of 外 (“outside”) and 交 (“to exchange”), from Japanese 外交 (gaikō), either clipped from earlier 外国交際 (gaikoku kōsai, ngoại quốc giao tế, literally “intercourse with foreign countries”), a Meiji-era coinage, or merely repurposed from Literary Chinese 外交 (wàijiāo). Literary Chinese 外交 (wàijiāo) meant something to the effect of "international relations," rather than the purposeful management of such relations that constitutes "diplomacy" conveyed by Japanese 外交.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại-giao mean in English?
ngoại-giao (noun) means "diplomacy; foreign affairs".
How do you pronounce ngoại-giao?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ zaːw˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ jaːw˧˧].
Is ngoại-giao a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại-giao is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外交.