ngoại giao
[ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ zaːw˧˧]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) diplomacy
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
nhà ngoại giaoa diplomat
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"Ngoại giao" cái con khỉ ! Đi ăn tiệc sinh nhật mà ngoại giao cái nỗi gì !Don't shut yourself in all the time. You gotta learn to be diplomatic.
"Diplomatic" my ass! What does going to someone's birthday party have to do with diplomacy!
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) foreign affairs
Examples
Bộ Ngoại giaothe Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ngoại giao” mean?
(noun) diplomacy
Is “ngoại giao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.