wài
jiāo
lìng

noun
formal

Meaning of 外交辞令

外交辞令 means diplomatic language; diplomatic parlance; empty formalities; polite but insubstantial words; diplomatic evasion. Pronounced wài jiāo cí lìng.

  • diplomatic language; diplomatic parlance
  • empty formalities; polite but insubstantial words; diplomatic evasion

Definitions & Examples

Wài
jiāo
guān
shǐ使
yòng
yán
jǐn
de
wài
jiāo
lìng
 

Diplomats must use rigorous diplomatic language.

Liǎng
guó
dài
biǎo
zài
huì
tán
zhōng
jiāo
huàn
le
wài
jiāo
lìng
 

Representatives of the two countries exchanged diplomatic courtesies during the talks.

zài
xīn
wén
huì
shàng
shǐ使
yòng
le
biāo
zhǔn
de
wài
jiāo
lìng
 

He used standard diplomatic language at the press conference.