diplomatic note; ultimatum
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
diplomatic note; official written communication between states demanding a response
formalFormal diplomatic terminology. Commonly used in the set phrase '最后通牒' (ultimatum). Often used with verbs like 发出 (issue) or 递交 (submit).
Gāi该
guó国
xiàng向
lín邻
guó国
fā发
chū出
le了
zuì最
hòu后
tōng通
dié牒
。
That country issued an ultimatum to its neighbor.
Wài外
jiāo交
tōng通
dié牒
yāo要
qiú求
duì对
fāng方
zài在
èr二
shí十
sì四
xiǎo小
shí时
nèi内
dá答
fù复
。
The diplomatic note demanded a response within twenty-four hours.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
shì式
dì递
jiāo交
le了
tōng通
dié牒
。
The government formally submitted the diplomatic note.