Definition

1. Verb:

   • To engage in diplomatic relations: The primary meaning of "bang giao" is the formal act of establishing and maintaining official relations between sovereign nations or states.

2. Noun (commonly used as a noun phrase):

   • Diplomatic relations: Refers to the state or condition of having formal ties between countries, often involving the exchange of ambassadors and adherence to international protocols.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Hai quốc gia đã chính thức bang giao vào năm 1995. (The two nations formally established diplomatic relations in 1995.)

• Noun:

  • Quan hệ bang giao giữa hai nước rất tốt đẹp. (The diplomatic relations between the two countries are very good.)
  • Sự kiện đó đe dọa đến bang giao. (That event threatened diplomatic relations.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and almost exclusively used in the context of international politics, statecraft, and official discourse. It is not used for personal or informal relationships.

Variants and Related Words

• Quan hệ bang giao (n): Diplomatic relations. This is the most common compound phrase.
• Ngoại giao (n): Diplomacy (a broader term encompassing the general art and practice of conducting international relations).
• Thiết lập bang giao (v): To establish diplomatic relations.

Synonyms

• To have diplomatic relations: To be in a formal state relationship with another country.
• Interstate relations: Relations between states.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "bang giao," it is a core component of formal expressions like:
  • Cắt đứt quan hệ bang giao: To sever diplomatic relations.
  • Bình thường hóa quan hệ bang giao: To normalize diplomatic relations.

verb

1. To entertain international relations
   • quan hệ bang giao
     relations between two nations