giao tế xứ
Definition
- Noun:
- Diplomatic mission: An official establishment, such as an embassy or a consulate, representing a country's government in a foreign nation. Its primary functions include diplomacy, protecting the interests of its citizens abroad, and fostering bilateral relations.
- Diplomatic premises / Legation: The physical buildings and grounds where the diplomatic mission is located, which are often afforded special legal protections and immunities under international law.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà ngoại giao làm việc tại giao tế xứ. (Diplomats work at the diplomatic mission.)
- Giao tế xứ của nước đó nằm ở trung tâm thủ đô. (That country's diplomatic mission is located in the capital city center.)
- Sự kiện được tổ chức trong khuôn viên giao tế xứ. (The event was held on the diplomatic premises.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and primarily used in official, administrative, or historical contexts. In modern everyday language, more specific terms like "đại sứ quán" (embassy) or "lãnh sự quán" (consulate) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Đại sứ quán (n): Embassy. The official residence and offices of an ambassador, typically located in a host country's capital.
- Anh ấy được bổ nhiệm làm việc tại Đại sứ quán Việt Nam ở London. (He was appointed to work at the Embassy of Vietnam in London.)
- Lãnh sự quán (n): Consulate. A diplomatic office in a major city (not the capital) that handles commercial and visa matters and assists its citizens.
- Cô ấy đến lãnh sự quán để xin thị thực. (She went to the consulate to apply for a visa.)
- Phái đoàn ngoại giao (n): Diplomatic corps / delegation. A broader term for a group of diplomats or an official delegation.
Synonyms
- Diplomatic mission: The most direct equivalent, covering embassies and consulates.
- Legation: A historical term for a diplomatic mission headed by a minister, not an ambassador.
- Diplomatic post: A general term for an assignment or location of diplomatic work.
Related Idioms
- : To enjoy diplomatic immunity/privileges. This legal concept is intrinsically linked to the status of a and its personnel.
- Các thành viên của giao tế xứ hưởng quy chế ngoại giao. (Members of the diplomatic mission enjoy diplomatic immunity.)