Definition

Adjective: - Quadripartite: Involving or consisting of four parties, groups, or sides. This term is primarily used in formal contexts, especially in diplomacy, law, or agreements.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hiệp định bốn bên đã được ký kết tại Paris. (The quadripartite agreement was signed in Paris.)
  • Cuộc đàm phán bốn bên nhằm giải quyết vấn đề biên giới. (The quadripartite negotiation aims to resolve the border issue.)
  • Đây là một thỏa thuận bốn bên giữa các nước láng giềng. (This is a quadripartite agreement among neighboring countries.)

Advanced Usage

• "bốn bên" is a formal, technical term. It is not typically used in everyday conversation but is standard in official documents, treaties, and news reports concerning international relations or complex multi-party arrangements.

Variants and Related Words

• Bên (noun): Side, party. This is the core word meaning "side" or "party," which combines with numbers to form terms like "song phương" (bilateral), "tam phương" (tripartite), and "bốn bên" (quadripartite).
• Đa phương (adjective): Multilateral. Refers to agreements or actions involving many parties, not specifically four.

Synonyms

• Có bốn bên tham gia: Involving four parties. This is a descriptive phrase rather than a single-word synonym.
• Gồm bốn phe: Consisting of four factions/groups. Similar in meaning but with a slightly different nuance ("phe" often implies a faction within a conflict or competition).

Related Phrases

• Hiệp định/tuyên bố/thỏa thuận bốn bên: A quadripartite agreement/declaration/accord. This is the most common collocation.
• Cuộc họp/đàm phán bốn bên: A quadripartite meeting/negotiation.

1. Quadripartite
   • Hiệp định bốn bên
     A quadripartite agreement