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    Referring to diplomacy or foreign affairs with 外交 (wàijiāo)

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    Explanation

    外交 (wàijiāo) means 'diplomacy' or 'foreign affairs,' referring to the management of international relations between countries. It is used in political and governmental contexts to discuss policies, negotiations, and relationships between nations.

    Examples

    • 两国之间的外交关系最近有所改善。

      Liǎng guó zhījiān de wàijiāo guānxì zuìjìn yǒu suǒ gǎishàn.

      Diplomatic relations between the two countries have improved recently.

    • 她大学学的是外交专业。

      Tā dàxué xué de shì wàijiāo zhuānyè.

      She studied diplomacy in college.

    • 外交谈判需要很大的耐心。

      Wàijiāo tánpàn xūyào hěn dà de nàixīn.

      Diplomatic negotiations require a great deal of patience.

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