resume diplomatic relations; restore friendship
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to restore friendly relations
formalUsed in a general sense for individuals, groups, or countries re-establishing friendly ties after a period of estrangement.
Jīng经
guò过
tiáo调
jiě解
，
liǎng两
guó国
zhōng终
yú于
fù复
jiāo交
。
After mediation, the two countries finally restored diplomatic relations.
Nào闹
fān翻
duō多
nián年
de的
péng朋
you友
zuì最
jìn近
jué决
dìng定
fù复
jiāo交
。
Friends who fell out many years ago recently decided to reconcile.
verb
to resume diplomatic relations
formalUsed specifically in international relations when countries re-establish formal diplomatic ties after a severance.
19791
nián9
Zhōng7
Měi9
zhèng年
，
shì中
fù美
jiāo正
式
复
交
。
In 1979, China and the United States formally resumed diplomatic relations.
Liǎng两
guó国
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
xuān宣
bù布
fù复
jiāo交
，
hù互
pài派
dà大
shǐ使
。
The leaders of the two countries announced the resumption of diplomatic relations and exchanged ambassadors.
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Fù复
jiāo交
xié协
yì议
wèi为
shuāng双
biān边
mào贸
yì易
pū铺
píng平
le了
dào道
lù路
。
The agreement to resume diplomatic relations paved the way for bilateral trade.